Hornsby Apple Store to close – Chatswood Chase takes the North Shore customer load

Fourteen years after it opened to much local fanfare the Apple Store at Hornsby Westfield will close this October as the company chooses not to renew the lease on the store in Sydney’s North.

It’s closure will coincide with the re-opening of the Chatswood Chase Apple Store which is undergoing renovations at this time.

On the re-opening of Chatswood’s store Apple says “We’re thrilled to reopen Apple Chatswood Chase in October with a completely redesigned store offering customers on the North Shore new ways to shop, discover and get service for Apple’s incredible line-up of products.

Apple Chatswood Chase will offer world-class support from over 120 team members, an express Pick Up zone to collect online orders and free Today at Apple sessions teaching customers how to go further with the devices they love.

And with that comes the end of an era in Hornsby “As we prepare to make these updates we have chosen to not renew our lease in Hornsby; however, we will remain open until October 2025, after which all team members will have the opportunity to work at Apple Chatswood  Chase or other Apple Store locations.” 

Chatswood Chase will serve the majority of the North Shore of Sydney, as well as the Central Coast with the two nearest stores in Charlestown, Newcastle, while Castle Hill will also be a good alternative for locals near Hornsby.

While the changes in Sydney are happening in the months ahead, Apple’s retail footprint in Australia had a recent boost in Perth with the launch of the new Perth City store which is quite frankly stunning.

This is one of those iconic stores which Apple has many of worldwide, a heritage building with a modern tech store inside. Apple Perth City is in Forest Place, the former Commonwealth Bank Building, built in the 1930’s.

An original heritage entrace was reinstated, with restoration to the interior bronze-clad pocket sliding doors and high-level windows from the 1930’s.

Having seen a lot of Apple Stores around the world, this is right up there with the historic restorations they’ve done, worth a visit.

It’s a real icon of the City now.

Reflecting on the good times, the Hornsby Apple Store’s closure is a long way from the hype of Opening day, as we captured at the time:

There are 21 other stores across Australia after the closure of Hornsby and re-opening of Chatswood Chase.

Australian Capital Territory

• Canberra: 148 Bunda Street, Canberra, ACT 2601

New South Wales

• Bondi: 213 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction, NSW 2022
• Broadway: Broadway Shopping Centre, 1 Bay Street, Broadway, NSW 2007
• Castle Towers: Castle Towers Shopping Centre, 6-14 Castle Street, Castle Hill, NSW 2154
• Charlestown: Charlestown Square, 30 Pearson Street, Charlestown, NSW 2290
• Chatswood Chase (re-opens October): Chatswood Chase Sydney, 345 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, NSW 2067
• Hornsby (closing October): Westfield Hornsby, 236 Pacific Highway, Hornsby, NSW 2077
• Miranda: Westfield Miranda, 600 Kingsway, Miranda, NSW 2228
• Penrith: Westfield Penrith, 585 High Street, Penrith, NSW 2750
• Sydney: 367 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Queensland

• Brisbane: MacArthur Chambers, 233 Queen Street, Brisbane City, QLD 4000
• Carindale: Westfield Carindale, 1151 Creek Road, Carindale, QLD 4152
• Chermside: Westfield Chermside, Cnr Gympie and Hamilton Roads, Chermside, QLD 4032
• Robina: Robina Town Centre, Robina, QLD 4226

South Australia

• Rundle Place: Rundle Place Centre, 77-90 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, SA 5000

Victoria

• Chadstone: Chadstone Shopping Centre, 1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone, VIC 3148
• Southland: Westfield Southland, 1239 Nepean Highway, Cheltenham, VIC 3192
• Doncaster: Westfield Doncaster, 619 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, VIC 3108
• Fountain Gate: Westfield Fountain Gate, 352 Princes Highway, Fountain Gate, VIC 3805
• Highpoint: Highpoint Shopping Centre, 120-200 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong, VIC 3032

Western Australia

• Booragoon: Westfield Booragoon, 125 Riseley Street, Booragoon, WA 6154
• Perth City: Commonwealth Bank Building, Ground Floor, 242 Murray Street Mall, Perth, WA 6000