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Barbers in Newcastle

We list 5 barbers across Newcastle, prices start between $10 and $35, and all of them are appointment-only.

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Barbers in Newcastle, 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
$10–$35
Open past 7pm
4 of 5

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.

5 places in and around Newcastle

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

Sculpt Hair

Adamstown509 mPremium4.7(73)

Hair salon

58 per cent match — Good match
  • Men's haircut — $30
  • 509 m from Newcastle — about a 6 minute walk
  • A hair salon rather than a barber
  • Nothing on file about men
  • Men's haircut $30
  • Haircut $20

Koko Hairdressing Georgetown

Georgetown2.7 kmPremium4.8(89)

Hair salon · Friendly · Relaxed

58 per cent match — Good match
  • Men's haircut — $47
  • 2.7 km from Newcastle — about a 6 minute drive
  • A hair salon rather than a barber
  • Nothing on file about men
  • Men's haircut $47
  • Haircut $27

SHE Sleek Hair Extensions

Wickham3.5 kmPremium4.9(39)

Hair salon · Friendly

57 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Men's haircut — $60
  • 3.5 km away in Wickham
  • A hair salon rather than a barber
  • Nothing on file about men
  • Men's haircut $60
  • Haircut $30

Benson & Co Barbers

Cooks Hill4.1 kmPremium4.8(124)

Barber · Friendly

47 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Beard & shave — $35
  • 2 reviews mention men
  • 2 reviews mention men's haircut
  • 4.1 km away in Cooks Hill
  • Nothing on file about men
Charged $81 for a simple mens hair cut with a little fade.
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Beard & shave $35
  • Haircut $60

Chrome Barber Shop

Newcastle5.2 kmUpper mid-range4.9(43)

Barber · Friendly

46 per cent match — Worth considering
  • Beard & shave — $10
  • 2 reviews mention men
  • 5.2 km away in Newcastle
  • Nothing on file about men
Andrea Rufo has been cutting hair for over 30 years in the region & majors in men’s style …
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews
  • Beard & shave $10
  • Haircut $50

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.