New in Town Salon — Newtown
unisex salon · 5.0★ across 397 reviews
New in Town Salon has earned a devoted following in Newtown, with clients travelling over an hour and declaring it the best barbering experience in NSW. Strong on barber.
Sydney · New South Wales
Best Hairdressers in Sydney (2026)
Sydney's hairdressing market is structurally split by harbour and headland. East of the bridge — Double Bay, Paddington, Bondi, Mosman — you pay $150-250 for a cut at salons that build their books on consistent, conservative high-end work and a loyal clientele that doesn't flinch at $400 colour appointments. North of the harbour, Mosman and the lower North Shore tilt toward established legacy studios with longer client tenure. Surry Hills and Newtown trade in the inner-west's appetite for editorial work, queer-friendly stylists, and unconventional colour. Manly and the beaches lean toward textured, sun-bleached cuts and high balayage volume. The Korean precincts of Eastwood, Chatswood and Strathfield host most of Australia's magic-straightening and Korean cut specialists. Sydney pricing runs the widest range in the country — $35 for a fade at a no-frills Eastwood barber, $480 for a colour correction in Double Bay.
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New in Town Salon
Newtown, NSW 2042
5.0(397)
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5.0(108)
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Darlinghurst, NSW 2010
5.0(104)
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Notes from the field
Who we’d send a friend to in Sydney
Picks from the top of Sydney’s 20-strong list of hand-verified hair professionals on findme.hair. Listings are ranked by Google rating and review depth, never paid placement.
5000 BC - Barbershop — Sydney
barber shop · 5.0★ across 344 reviews
**5000 BC - Barbershop** brings old-school barbering into the modern age in Sydney's CBD. Strong on barber, mens.
Barbers Republic co Wynyard — Sydney
barber shop · 5.0★ across 232 reviews
**Barbers Republic co Wynyard** brings proper barbering craft to Sydney's business district. Strong on barber, kids.
ALEX BARBER SHOP DARLINGHURST — Darlinghurst
barber shop · 5.0★ across 211 reviews
**Alex Barber Shop** keeps it simple and straight-up in the heart of Darlinghurst. Strong on barber, mobile.
Urban Barber Co. — Newtown
barber shop · 5.0★ across 204 reviews
Urban Barber Co. brings old-school barbering to Newtown's eclectic streets. This no-frills shop focuses on what matters most – delivering quality cuts without the fuss. Set up in the heart of one of Sydney's most creativ… Strong on barber.
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