You’ll find Winning Appliances Newcastle showroom nestled among the unique boutiques and owner-operated businesses of Darby Street. Darby Street is a popular shopping precinct known for its wide range of restaurants so we’re sure you’ll enjoy exploring the area. Our Winning Guide to Darby Street highlights the best places to shop, see and eat during your visit.
Shop
MeMe Homewares
Not only do MeMe Homewares stock a vibrant collection of eco, handmade cushions and rugs but their products are all Fair Trade too. Created by young Australian Linden and her Indian partner Suresh, the business supports a network of men and women in India and Nepal, as well as crafts-people, artists and designers Australia-wide.
Find MeMe Homewares’ colourful collection of pillows, rugs and totes at 7/115 Darby Street.
(Image via MeMe Homewares on Facebook)
Willows Home Traders
Owner Amelia says ‘colour is religion’ at her interiors store Willows Home Traders. Stocking a range of art, bedding and furniture, the store is a kaleidoscope of colour bursting with richly layered texture. Building on their art focus the store will soon be offering personal, one-on-one art consultations – bringing the traditional concept of a gallery into a relaxed, retail environment. This Studio will also offer private home styling consultations, artist exhibitions and styling workshops.
Shop for art, soft furnishings, kitchen homewares and more at Willows Home Traders, 89 Darby Street.
See
Cooks Hill Galleries
Cooks Hill Galleries have been Newcastle’s premier commercial gallery for the last 40 years. Throughout their 4 gallery rooms you can view pieces by some of Australia’s best-loved artists, including; Sydney Nolan, Brett Whitely, John Olsen, Margaret Olley, Norman Lindsay, Pro Hart and more.
There is a great variety of work on display (for both exhibition and sale), plus the venue also hosts book launches and fundraising events within its art-laden walls.
Find Cooks Hill Galleries at 67 Bull St – just off Darby Street.
Darby Lane
A partnership between the Darby Street traders and local students transformed this regular laneway into an appealing place to wander. With the installation of new lighting, seating, plants and contemporary wall art by artists such as One Mike, Darby Lane is a great place to photograph on your visit to Darby Street.
Find Darby Lane between coffee institution Goldberg’s and the edgy and urban Depot on Darby eatery.
Eat
Acclaimed as Newcastle’s original eat street, Darby Street is home to more than 25 cool cafes and award-winning restaurants. You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to good coffee, with the likes of boutique roastery Glee Coffee Roasters and Frankies Place, which serves Campos Coffee. Darby Street also offers something tempting for chocolate and beer lovers.
(Frankie’s place captured by hunterhunter.com.au)
Coco Monde Chocolateria
Our local friends tell us that Coco Monde Chocolateria make the best chocolate in Australia, if not the world! This vintage French themed restaurant and café serves breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as decadent desserts and chocolate themed afternoon tea. The hot chocolate and crepes with chocolate and hazelnut sauce come highly recommended.
Find Coco Monde Chocolateria at 80 Darby Street.
(Chocolates at Coco Monde Chocolateria, image by hunterhunter.com.au)
The Hop Factory
The Hop Factory is Newcastle’s Home of Craft Beer, offering both a Craft Beer Cafe & Restaurant experience at this family-owned business. The Hop Factory has over 20 craft beers on tap which they have paired with a menu including pork belly, salmon fillet and rib eye steak. The venue also hosts Beer Experience events and focuses on live music from local bands.
Find The Hop Factory at 102 Darby Street.
(Bar at The Hop Factory, image via their website)
Don’t forget to visit Winning Appliances at 61 Darby Street (corner of Queen Street). Visit the Newcastle store page for more information.
