Cold Rock Ice Creamery Newcastle

Cold Rock Ice Creamery Newcastle in Hamilton is centred on custom-made frozen treats. The menu includes ice cream in cups and cones, shakes, ice cream cakes and take-home tubs, with a broad selection of flavours and mix-ins to combine to your liking.

The signature Cold Rock experience is the preparation: ice cream and chosen mix-ins are smashed together on a chilled stone before serving. The website says there are more than 30,000 possible combinations, including choices involving chocolate, cookies, fruit and nuts. It also lists ice cream cakes such as O’Reo Kidding Me?!, Magical Unicorn, Ferraro Dreaming, Lolly Box and Iced Donut, with cakes and tubs available to order online.

Cold Rock’s format is well suited to people who want to personalise their dessert rather than choose a fixed option. It can work for a quick solo treat, a casual stop with friends or a celebration involving an ice cream cake. The brand began in Australia in 1996 after an American concept was introduced here, then adapted its offering for the Australian market. Cold Rock says it remains Australian-owned and operated, with its dairy sourced from Australian cows.