Overview
Sydneysiders, it's time to get excited: the world-renowned Lune Croissanterie is opening two pastry-filled stores in the Harbour City. The bakery chain had already announced its upcoming Sydney duo, confirming a Darlinghurst locale in 2023 and also announcing a Martin Place spot. But now, that initial Darlinghurst plans have been scrapped, with Lune set to open its flagship in Rosebery instead.
Lune Sydney's first location will swing open its doors at the Rosebery Engine Yards at 115/152 Dunning Avenue in the city's inner south. The space will take aesthetic cues from Lune's flagship Fitzroy outpost in Melbourne, drawing on its industrial-leaning interiors for design inspiration.
"Due to unforeseen delays with Darlinghurst, we've shifted to a new location in order to keep our plans on track and honour our commitment to bring the Lune experience to Sydney in 2024," said Lune founder Kate Reid.
"The Rosebery site aligns perfectly with our vision, and we're excited to have that opening in sight."
The Rosebery location is currently undergoing its Lune-style transformation ahead of its opening. As for the Martin Place store, that still has the green light on operations and is also underway.
An opening date for the Rosebery spot hasn't been announced as yet. As for Martin Place, both the metro tower and Lune are expected to open later in 2024.
It's been a big decade-plus for the brand, after starting out as a tiny store in Melbourne's Elwood back in 2012. Since then, Lune has expanded into a converted warehouse space in Fitzroy (with perpetual lines out the front), opened more stores in Melbourne and also launched in Brisbane in 2021. And, amid all that, it was even dubbed "the finest you will find anywhere in the world" by The New York Times.
Lune Croissanterie's flagship Sydney store will open at 115/151 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery in 2024. It'll join the brand's second Sydney store, which is expected to open at 1 Elizabeth Street, Martin Place at some point this year.