Good to know
Good to Know
- Perth CBD's malls (Hay Street Mall and Murray Street Mall) are pedestrian-only, closed to traffic, and connected by a handful of small linking arcades (London Court, Piccadilly Arcade, Carillon City, Plaza Arcade) — easy to combine into one walking loop.
- Most CBD shops keep fairly conservative hours (roughly 9am–5:30pm weekdays, shorter on Sundays), with many centres opening late on Fridays for late-night shopping — check individual store hours if you're going in the evening.
- Some reviewers note parts of Hay Street Mall have looked a little tired post-COVID with occasional vacant shopfronts, though it remains busy and lively during the day.
- For outlet/bargain shopping, Watertown Brand Outlet Centre in West Perth is the go-to, walkable-ish from the CBD, rather than the big-box malls further out in the suburbs.
- Perth's only full Apple Store is the Forrest Place location in the CBD — it moved here from Hay Street in mid-2025, so older addresses/reviews referencing Hay Street are now out of date.
- If you need a device serviced and can't get a timely Genius Bar appointment, check Apple's official service-provider locator rather than relying on a generic Google search, since third-party 'authorised repair' listings for Perth online are inconsistent and go stale.
- Budget extra delivery time for anything shipped from an eastern-Australia seller — Perth's isolation from the east-coast logistics hubs means online orders can take noticeably longer to arrive than the delivery estimate you'd get living in Sydney or Melbourne.
Apple And Online
Apple Store
Official Apple Store
- Phone
- (08) 6140 3800
- Name
- Apple Forrest Place
- Address
- 242 Murray Street Mall (corner of Forrest Place and Murray Street), Perth, WA 6000
- Details
- Apple opened a new flagship store at Forrest Place in central Perth on 27 June 2025, replacing the previous Hay Street store which permanently closed two days earlier after 15 years of operation. The new store is housed in a restored historic Commonwealth Bank building and is described by Apple as a larger, more modern flagship location.
- Features
- The Forrest Place store includes a Genius Bar for repairs and support, and features an Apple Pickup station for collecting online orders — noted as a first for an Australian Apple Store.
- Proximity Note
- Located in the pedestrianized Forrest Place precinct in the heart of the CBD — fully walkable from anywhere in central Perth.
Certified Service Options
- Primary Option
- The Forrest Place Apple Store's Genius Bar is the most reliable option for official Apple warranty and AppleCare service in central Perth.
- Official Locator
- https://support.apple.com/en-au/service-repair-providers
- Third Party Aasps
- Apple also authorizes independent repair businesses (Apple Authorised Service Providers) across Australia to perform certified repairs using genuine parts, but we could not verify a specific, currently-operating AASP located within the central Perth CBD walking radius at time of writing. Nomads needing certified repair away from the Apple Store should use Apple's own official service-location locator to confirm current, nearby authorised providers before visiting, since third-party listings age quickly.
Other Apple Retail Presence
- Included For Transparency
- Yes
- Note
- There is also an Apple shop-in-shop reseller presence at Westfield Booragoon, a shopping centre roughly 20-25 minutes' drive southwest of the CBD — outside easy walking/transit range of the city center, so it's a suburban option rather than a central one.
Online Shopping Reliability
- Major Platforms
- Australia has mature, reliable domestic e-commerce: Amazon Australia, eBay Australia, and large local retailers (JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Big W, Bunnings) all ship nationally with tracked delivery, and Apple's own online store ships directly with click-and-collect available at the Forrest Place store.
- Cross Country Lag
- Because Perth is geographically isolated from Australia's eastern-seaboard population centers and most major distribution/fulfillment hubs, items shipped from interstate sellers (rather than a WA-based warehouse) can take noticeably longer — often 5-10+ business days — compared to delivery times quoted for Sydney or Melbourne.
- Delivery Reliability
- Domestic delivery within the Perth metro area is generally reliable via Australia Post, StarTrack, and courier partners (Aramex, CouriersPlease), typically 1-4 business days for standard parcels within WA.
- Payment And Buyer Protection
- Card payments, PayPal, and buy-now-pay-later services (Afterpay, Zip) are widely accepted online; standard Australian Consumer Law guarantees apply to online purchases from Australian retailers, giving nomads reasonable buyer protection on major platforms.
Malls And Districts
Hay Street Mall
- Area
- Perth CBD
- Type
- pedestrian shopping mall / open-air arcade district
- Proximity To Center
- In the city center itself
- Description
- Hay Street Mall runs parallel between Barrack and William Streets and features numerous department stores, specialty stores and city centre arcades. It has streetwear stores like Culture Kings, Nike and Superdry alongside homewares brands such as West Elm, Pottery Barn and T2. It connects to Murray Street Mall via several linking arcades, including London Court, Piccadilly Arcade and Plaza Arcade.
Murray Street Mall
- Area
- Perth CBD
- Type
- pedestrian shopping mall
- Proximity To Center
- In the city center itself
- Description
- Murray Street runs right through the CBD and, like its parallel counterpart Hay Street, is closed to traffic. It is the hub for major CBD events and includes Forrest Place, a large open square used as a multi-purpose amphitheatre and entertainment space. Anchor department stores here include Myer and David Jones.
London Court
- Area
- Perth CBD (linking Hay Street Mall and St Georges Terrace)
- Type
- heritage themed arcade
- Proximity To Center
- In the city center itself
- Description
- A Tudor-style arcade built in 1937, connecting Hay Street Mall through to St Georges Terrace, lined with boutiques, jewellers, souvenir and gift shops, and known for its chiming clock.
Forrest Chase
- Area
- Perth CBD, on Murray Street adjacent to Forrest Place
- Type
- shopping arcade / retail centre
- Proximity To Center
- In the city center itself
- Description
- A shopping arcade on Murray Street next to Forrest Place, home to a Myer department store and a mix of specialty retail and food outlets.
Carillon City
- Area
- Perth CBD, between Hay Street Mall and Murray Street Mall
- Type
- shopping arcade
- Proximity To Center
- In the city center itself
- Description
- One of the arcades linking Hay Street and Murray Street malls, with a food court and a mix of footwear, jewellery and beauty retailers.
Piccadilly Arcade / Plaza Arcade
- Area
- Perth CBD
- Type
- shopping arcades
- Proximity To Center
- In the city center itself
- Description
- Murray and Hay Streets are linked by three separate shopping arcades — Piccadilly Arcade, Carillon City and Plaza Arcade — useful shortcuts for exploring between the two main malls.
Raine Square
- Area
- Central Perth (Wellington/Murray Street area)
- Type
- retail and dining complex
- Proximity To Center
- In the city center itself
- Description
- A retail, dining and office complex in Central Perth, listed among Perth City's core shopping destinations.
Brookfield Place
- Area
- Perth CBD (St Georges Terrace)
- Type
- retail, office and dining precinct
- Proximity To Center
- In the city center itself
- Description
- A modern commercial precinct in the Perth CBD combining office towers with a hoist of shopping stores, cafes and upscale restaurants.
Enex
- Area
- Central Perth, near Perth train station
- Type
- shopping centre
- Proximity To Center
- In the city center itself
- Description
- A CBD shopping centre located near the Perth train and bus stations, with everyday retail and food options; listed among Perth City's central shopping destinations.
King Street
- Area
- Perth CBD
- Type
- luxury fashion precinct
- Proximity To Center
- In the city center itself
- Description
- Known as Perth's high-end fashion strip, King Street is lined with luxury and designer boutiques and heritage architecture, with His Majesty's Theatre nearby.
Watertown Brand Outlet Centre
- Area
- West Perth
- Type
- outlet shopping centre
- Proximity To Center
- West Perth, a short walk/drive from the CBD
- Description
- An outdoor outlet complex featuring over 100 outlet stores of Australian and international brands, positioned as Perth's main brand/outlet shopping destination just outside the core CBD.
Northbridge
- Area
- Northbridge, immediately north of the CBD
- Type
- mixed shopping, market and dining district
- Proximity To Center
- Immediately adjacent to the CBD
- Description
- A creative, nightlife-driven district packed with independent fashion, vintage and antique stores, plus bookshops and homeware shops; it also hosts the Perth Cultural Centre and adjoins the CBD's northern edge.
Subiaco
- Area
- Subiaco
- Type
- inner-suburb boutique shopping strip
- Proximity To Center
- Inner suburb, short train/bus ride from the CBD
- Description
- An inner Perth suburb known for street art, retro-style buildings and boutique shopping alongside the Regal Theatre, popular for browsing beyond the main CBD malls.
Leederville
- Area
- Leederville (Oxford Street)
- Type
- inner-suburb shopping and lifestyle strip
- Proximity To Center
- Inner suburb, short train/bus ride from the CBD
- Description
- Oxford Street in Leederville offers a laid-back alternative to CBD malls, with independent shops known for vinyl records, hand-crafted bags and books, alongside a lively café and bar scene.
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