DoughHeads
Shop 17a/204 Union St, The Junction NSW 2291, Australia
ClosedToday 08:30 – 17:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-liked doughnut and dessert spot at The Junction, Newcastle, with a 4.5 rating across 466 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 08:30 – 17:00
- TuesdayToday
- 08:30 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 08:30 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 08:30 – 17:00
- Friday
- 08:30 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
DoughHeads is a dessert-focused spot in Cooks Hill, Newcastle, with a website centred on doughnuts and other sweet treats. Its listed offerings include donuts, baked goods, gelato and coffee, alongside a broader comfort-food category. The site also flags a new low-gluten dough option, giving customers an alternative within its doughnut range.
For ordering, DoughHeads provides pick-up and delivery options, with pre-orders available and catering listed on its site. Digital gift cards can be purchased online or in-store, making them another option for doughnut fans. The website also announces that DoughHeads took home four national doughnut awards in 2026, a notable part of the venue’s current story, although it does not provide further detail about the awards or the individual products recognised.
The available information does not describe the interior, service style or atmosphere, so it is best understood through its offering: a Newcastle dessert destination for doughnuts, coffee, gelato and baked goods. It could suit a casual sweet stop, a takeaway order, a group looking to share dessert or anyone seeking a low-gluten dough option. With online ordering and catering listed, DoughHeads also caters to occasions beyond an individual visit.
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 4.5 from 466 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
- 79
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 81
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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