Blackbird Corner
74 Darby St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A highly rated shop on Darby Street in Cooks Hill, Newcastle, with a 4.9 rating across 66 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 15:00
Why it's worth checking out
Blackbird Corner is an independent shopping destination in Cooks Hill, Newcastle, bringing together creations from Australian makers and designers. Its range spans accessories, paper-based goods, children’s products, homewares, totes, pins and earrings, giving the shop a broad gift-focused mix rather than a single speciality.
A standout is the exclusive Anorak range, designed and handprinted by Sean in the shop’s small studio. The collection includes Anorak//Him, Anorak//Her and Anorak/Kids. Blackbird Corner also carries Newy Etc, a small selection of Newcastle-themed souvenirs made for visitors wanting something connected to the city.
The store suits shoppers looking for independent Australian design, thoughtful gifts or a locally themed memento. Families can browse the children’s selection, while the accessories, jewellery, stationery and home categories offer options for different tastes and occasions. Its online store also provides Australia-wide postage on orders over $100. Blackbird Corner has a 4.9 Google rating from 66 reviews, offering useful reassurance for anyone discovering the shop for the first time.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.9 from 66 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 85
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 55
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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