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Barbers in Darwin

We list 4 barbers across Darwin, prices start between $8 and $160, and all of them are appointment-only.

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Barbers in Darwin, at a glance

Barbering covers everything from a fifteen-minute clipper cut to an hour of scissor work on grown-out hair. The two are different trades, and shops tend to be genuinely good at one or the other.

Prices from
$8–$160
Open past 7pm
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What to look for

  • If you want a fade, look for a shop that does them constantly — precision comes from volume.
  • If your hair is longer than a few inches, look for scissor work and longer appointment times. A 20-minute slot is not enough.
  • Walk-in shops are quicker but you get whoever is free. Appointment shops let you keep the same barber.
  • A shop that asks how you style it at home is usually a shop that will cut it to suit you.

4 places in and around Darwin

Ordered by how well each one fits a typical barber request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.

AlleyKatz Barber Shop

Nightcliff4.1 kmUpper mid-range4.8(185)

Barber · Friendly

45 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Beard & shave — $8
  • 4.1 km away in Nightcliff
  • Nothing on file about men
  • Beard & shave $8
  • Haircut $26

Hair Obsession Barber

Nightcliff3.8 kmMid-range4.6(13)

Barber

42 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Haircut — $20
  • 3.8 km away in Nightcliff
  • Nothing on file about men
  • Haircut $20
  • Beard & shave $25

Tenda Salon

Parap1.9 kmPremium4.9(86)

Hair salon

30 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.9 km from Darwin — about a 4 minute drive
  • A hair salon rather than a barber
  • Nothing on file about men
  • Haircut $20

Kabuki Haircutters

Darwin City4.6 kmPremium4.7(187)

Hair salon · High energy · Beginner friendly

30 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.6 km away in Darwin City
  • A hair salon rather than a barber
  • Nothing on file about men
  • Haircut $160

Common questions

How much should a men's haircut cost in Melbourne?
Most Melbourne barbers sit between $25 and $60 for a standard men's cut. High-volume shops start around $25, neighbourhood barbers sit around $40, and appointment-only or scissor-led shops run from $55 upwards because the appointments are longer.
How often should I get a haircut?
A short fade needs a tidy every two to three weeks to hold its shape. A mid-length or scissor-cut style holds for six to ten weeks. If you are growing your hair out, a shape-up every eight weeks keeps it from looking untidy without losing length.
Do I need to book, or can I walk in?
Both exist. Walk-in shops suit a quick, standard cut and are usually busiest at lunchtime and Saturday morning. Appointment-only shops suit anything that needs consultation or more than half an hour.