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Apple’s first retail store in Australia will open on George Street in Sydney on Thursday, 19 June at 5:00 p.m., with the company looking to repeat the success of other Apple stores overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Apple expects some excited fans at tomorrows opening of its first Australian retail store<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Located in the heart of the city’s shopping district, and near the iconic Queen Victoria Building, the Apple Store features two floors dedicated to Macs and iPods and a third floor entirely dedicated to service, including the world’s largest Genius Bar for free advice and personal training through Apple’s popular One to One membership. <\/p>\n

“We are thrilled to bring the unique Apple retail experience to Australia,” said Ron Johnson, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail. “This breathtaking new store will be the ultimate place for the people of Sydney to shop, learn and be inspired.” <\/p>\n

The Apple Store Sydney has more than 80 Macs and 60 iPods available for customers to experience hands-on, as well as an incredible range of third party products and the store’s staff includes more than 125 locally hired Mac Specialists, Creatives and Geniuses who are ready to share their expertise and offer customers personalised instruction on everything from getting started with a Mac to building their own web page, creating a podcast or making a digital movie. <\/p>\n

Customers can also book a free appointment with a Personal Shopper to get expert buying advice or help selecting the perfect gift for everyone on their list. <\/p>\n

The hands-on Apple retail store experience gives customers a chance to test-drive Apple’s entire product line including the all-new MacBook Air, the world’s thinnest notebook, as well as the widescreen iPod touch. <\/p>\n

 The Apple Store Sydney also brings Pro Labs to Australia, offering free, in-depth training on Apple’s professional creative applications for digital photography, music production and video editing including Final Cut Pro. <\/p>\n

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