What happened to the Apple Store in Hornsby?

This northern suburb of Sydney made headlines last year for its Apple store closure. People were speculating on why, given it was one of their largest stores in Australia, and in the catchment area of some of Sydney’s most affluent suburbs. Well your roving reporter is coming to you live (cough) from the former Apple Store outlet, and it’s now a homewares store, and an upcoming branch of that famed Hong Kong jeweller. Interpret this outcome how you will. I have to say, the Hornsby Westfield is feeling increasingly barren. Aside from peak periods on weekends, and when the neighbouring schools finish the day, the whole complex feels eerily quiet. Talking with family friends who’ve lived in the area since the 1980s, they don’t think they’ve seen it like this outside the initial Covid lockdowns in 2020–21. I’ll admit it’s great for someone like me to nip up there when I’m working from home for a break and some coffee, but it makes me wonder how long the situation will last. Other large…