(Sydney, Australia, Friday, 9:00 a.m.) — The grand opening of the Sydney (Australia) is over, but a large crowd, accommodating weather and an amazing store helped make it among Apple’s best events. Cloudy weather turned to sun at mid-day Thursday, then back to overcast before the opening–and then to rain just after the first 200 walked into the store. There were several hundred in line at the opening hour, along with hundreds more spectators along the sidewalk. The inside of the store certainly doesn’t feel spacious, but it’s laid out efficiently. Once we passed beyond the landmark glass façade, the real treasure was the pair of hidden glass staircases–they are amazing from so many different angles. Read my preliminary report here, be be sure to read this story’s comments from visitors, and see the next page for photos.
Check this collection of store interior photos taken during the press event, and this extraordinary collection of photos taken from “overhead.”
The first three persons in line at the Sydney retail store.
The line about 7 p.m.
About 1:30 a.m., everyone became sleepers.
