Ballimore Farms Creamery
An artisan creamery on Darby Street at Cooks Hill near Newcastle, with a flawless 5.0 rating.
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Why it's worth checking out
Ballimore Farms Creamery sits on Darby Street at Cooks Hill, in the heart of Newcastle's much-loved cafe-and-dining scene. A dedicated creamery, it's earned a flawless reputation for its quality, made-with-care ice cream and gelato — the kind of delicious, craft-focused dessert spot that's become a genuine favourite for a sweet treat.
The appeal is that focus on quality, locally made ice cream and gelato, perfect for a treat after a meal, a sweet pick-me-up or an indulgence while exploring the Darby Street strip. There's something special about a creamery that takes real care with its craft, and the flawless feedback speaks to a place getting both the product and the experience just right.
A perfect 5.0 rating across more than 130 reviews is genuinely uncommon and a strong sign of a much-loved spot. Flavours, the range, opening hours and pricing vary, and it gets busy on warm evenings and weekends, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a quality scoop, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing what flavours are on offer on Darby Street.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 14:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 14:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 14:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 22:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 93
- Popularity
- 65
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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