Back to Back Galleries
57 Bull St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300, Australia
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A 5-star gallery at Cooks Hill in Newcastle with a flawless record across 11 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 11:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 17:00
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
Back to Back Galleries is a pottery-focused exhibition space and gallery shop in Cooks Hill, Newcastle, showcasing work by members of Newcastle Studio Potters Inc. The main gallery hosts regular, changing exhibitions with an emphasis on clay, while the smaller Gallery Shop presents locally made pottery for sale.
The shop includes both functional pottery and sculptural work, with new pieces added roughly every three weeks. The range is made by the group’s members and includes unique handcrafted works, making it a useful stop for anyone interested in ceramics, collecting, or finding a distinctive handmade piece. Exhibition programmes also bring together work by multiple artists, as shown by the listed “Elemental” exhibition.
The galleries are part of a restored former butcher shop at 57 Bull Street, which also serves as a working space for Newcastle Studio Potters members. The group began in 1968, established the workspace in 1973, and opened the two galleries in 1992. Visitors can browse during the listed Friday-to-Sunday opening period, with the venue suiting solo art visits, pottery enthusiasts and small groups looking to explore Newcastle’s local ceramics scene.
Spot Score
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About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 69
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 33
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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