Blackbird Corner

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est 2006. Indy Australian Design :: Handmade wears and wares :: Giftware

19/09/2024

Yay!! Welcome to Friday! 💃🏻 🪩 🕺🏼
We shall be open from sometime before 10am - when I get it together! Ha! Can’t make it in? Check out our online store and buy some treats for loved ones AND yourself! I’ll wrap them up nicely and post them anywhere in Australia lickety-split!
After some items you’ve spotted on our socials but can’t find in the online store? Drop me an email or facebook message and I’ll see what I can arrange! Like this lovely customer did! Yay again!

19/09/2024

Dear all other shops in Newy,
Apologies that I have the BEST shop neighbours!
Mine bring me yummy cookies!
Thanks Troy! Legend!
Michelle and her gals are pretty awesome too!
Not to mention Sean! Ha!
Wouldn’t want Blackbird to be anywhere else!

18/09/2024

☀️ I have opened the doors early. ☀️
Here til 3pm. It’d be lovely to see you on Darby on this glorious Thursday!

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Our shop smells even more delicious now!
I know! Who KNEW that was even possible?!
Three boxes full of scrumptious Aroma Pot candles have been squeeeeeezed into stock; including mini tins. You have been asking for these and Carmel heard you loud and clear. What a perfect little extra to add into a gift! Or buy them a large in their favourite scent. Either way they’ll be beyond stoked with their pressie! Love!

18/09/2024

Due to popular demand - we’ve just received a rather stunning collection of Field Notes. Only a couple of each of the limited editions, and a stack of the classics. Be seeing some of you shortly, I imagine.

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Yes!!! What a fantastic Wednesday it is being!! ☀️
We’ve just received a top up of Hannakin stickers (I spy newbies!) mini prints and pins!
The stickers case is full again! Hurrah!
See you soon! Well, Sean will! Ha!

17/09/2024

If you’re happy and you know it - clap your hands!
Good morning ☀️ Sean’s just opened the doors on this gorgeous Wednesday. Open til 3pm. We are overflowing With awesomeness- with more arriving soon! See you on Darby shopping independent later today maybe. x

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We are so excited! We are now Newy's exclusive stockists of the new Snail Mail Paper Goods Air Freshener range. These smell as fabulous as they look!
Bespoke air fresheners for your car, office or any other stinky place!
Designed in-house at Ruck Rover General Store (swoon!) by the talented sisters Isabelle and Claire, these double sided beauties feature an original illustration and unique, long-lasting scent. A little piece of art that makes a great gift, too.
These air fresheners are designed in-house in Western Australia and are ethically manufactured in a SEDEX certified factory.
What is not to love?! In store NOW!
In store only, at this stage but you're welcome to message me to do a custom listing so you can add a couple to an online order anytime!

17/09/2024

A beautiful afternoon in Newy.
We’re open again from 10am tomorrow.
Or you can shop online with us at your leisure.

17/09/2024

We happily post our gift wrapped treasures to anywhere in Australia! It’s a flat rate of $12 postage, if you spend $70+ we shout the postage! I know! Head to our online store and check it out today. If you ask very nicely (like this customer did) I can throw in a gift tag (or you can add a greeting card to your purchase) and I’ll transcribe a short, personal message from you to them, too!
Yes! Have it posted straight to the lucky gift recipient! Too easy.

17/09/2024

Did you know that there’s a next trading day PICK UP option in our online store? Just choose it at checkout then wait for a notification that it’s ready; and pop in your collect your gift wrapped order when it suits you! Maybe on the way to meet the gift recipient at one of our fabulous cafes. Or a lunch break dash and grab. Too easy! If you need to collect it outside of our hours drop us an email or message us on the socials - we can often make that happen.

Blackbird Corner would love your feedback 15/09/2024

Hey! If you like what we're doing, it'd be AWESOME if you'd leave us a 5 star Google review pretty please!
I'm not just asking because Cooks Hill Books has, like, THREE TIMES MORE Google reviews than us.
Nope. Not at all!
If you dislike what we do please go look at the sky, and how swiftly the clouds are moving today!
As in, don't go making me sad and leaving a yucky review. HA HA!

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15/09/2024

It’s a tad blustery out there today; but it’s a sea of tranquility and calmness in our little store.
Park on Darby, or just around the corner on Queen, and head in to seek some treasures!
Sean’s in store and we’re open until 3pm. Nice one.

13/09/2024

VOTE #1 Blackbird Corner 🐦‍⬛
Ha! It’s another Shop Independent Saturday!
I already voted, and have opened early! Here til 3pm. It’d be great to see you in store today!

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I’m not going to lie.
Unpacking the latest Red Parka order was almost overwhelming. An absolutely huge box packed with awesomeness. Socks, totes, tea towels, pins, keyrings, magnet sets…oh and melamine plates!
Initially I was trying to take photos but then I had a stream of (lovely) customers and felt compelled to put everything into stock (and storage) as soon as humanly practicable. You guys know how fabulous their creations are by now! All restocked, with some newbies too of course! Yay! Open til 3pm.
It’d be lovely to see you on Darby!

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Welcome to Friday. In Newcastle; where it’s always midnight or midday. 🙃
A beautiful, mizzly dawn after a blustery, windy night here. The wind has blown the (sometimes torrential) rain away, and it’s going to be an ideal day to spend in town. Have the day free? Head in to Darby for brunch then a shopping spree. I had several Christmas shoppers yesterday!
Don’t panic - pace yourself!
It’s still 103 days away. Hope to see you soon. x

12/09/2024

The treasures just keep on coming!
Smyle Designs have sent me a huge flock of fabulous birds and critters! 🐊 Some faves and some newbies! I’m running out of space! We’re overflowing with awesomeness!!

12/09/2024

The PERFECT little gift (or stocking filler!) - Huckleberry Water Worlds. A combination of their ever popular water pets and water marbles.
Just arrived and in stock now!

11/09/2024

Grab your brollies ☂️ and head into town!
What a perfect day for doing Darby!
I’ve opened early and am here til 3pm.
See you soon!

11/09/2024

Ahem. Your attention please.
The Frankie 2025 calendars are now in the building. With just 105 days left until Christmas, there’s no more time for denial. It’s time to commence the making of plans, the composing of lists etc
There. I’ve said it. Now chop chop!

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I acknowledge that it is only mid September; but Christmas shopping has definitely well and truly begun at Blackbird 🐦‍⬛
So many people have told me that they’re determined to shop at independent stores this year, so are pacing themselves; making lists and carefully selecting quality over quantity. We’re so chuffed that you know you’ll find the perfect, unique gifts in our little shop. I’ll do my part - by keeping our shelves stocked with all the treasures that my Aussie makers/designers have on offer!
Deal? Deal. 👍🏻
Oh yes! Our Bridget Farmer range is all topped up again!

10/09/2024

Good morning ☀️
It’s Wednesday, and our doors will be open from a little before 10am until 3pm today. We’re packed to the rafters with awesome, unique wares and wears that you’ll not find elsewhere in Newy. Hope to see you shopping independent on Darby soon.

07/09/2024

A very good morning to you!
I slept soooo well after the extremely busy Saturday in store! Thank you to everyone who enthusiastically chose to shop independently in the fabulous Darby Street stores! You’re awesome. Sean shall open the shop today - between 10am and 3pm. He’d love to see you!
Have a gorgeous day either way!

06/09/2024

A very good morning to you!
Happy Shop Independent Saturday!
We are OPEN from before 10am until 3pm today and Sunday. Our little shop is overflowing with unique Aussie designed &/or made treasures that you will not find anywhere else in Newy!
Look forward to seeing you shopping up a storm on Darby today.

04/09/2024

When you live in the same building as your small business….maybe after dinner you sneak downstairs in your pjs to open a package that arrived after closing this afternoon. Maybe you can’t switch the main lights on because pjs. 🤷‍♀️ So. A lovely little batch of stunning Blossom and Cat earrings has arrived! In store tomorrow morning when I open the doors some time before 10am. Look forward to seeing you shopping independent on Darby then. Have a lovely evening.

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Blackbird Corner

Established in 2006, Blackbird Corner is a little shop that stocks the designs/creations of its owners and our friends. We also stock magazines & giftware - but only items we’d buy ourselves if we found them elsewhere.

We only stock items that we personally love and we hope you’ll love them too.

Pop in for a browse sometime soon! We think you’ll like what you find!

And we’ve finally opened an online store so out of towners can buy Anorak® tees and miscellany without travelling here! Head to blackbirdcorner.com and check it out!

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It’s Shop Independent Saturday!!Here’s a recap of some of the treasures that’ve arrived since last weekend!! Our shelves...
Friday?! 💃🏻🪩🕺🏼 We shall be opening sometime before 10am and staying til 3pm. Lots of deliveries expected today!! Stay tu...
Happy Saturday! We are open! Here til 3pm.
Woo hoo!!Red Parka has released a fabulous new range of melamine plates!! And we’ve some in stock as of….NOW!! Open til ...
We’re OPEN! What a glorious Sunday! ☀️ Head into Darby for brunch then a shopping spree!Open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-3pm.O...
Oooooh La La!Rather chuffed to now be stocking some Aussie designed treasures from La La Land! Just a couple of each ite...
Ooooooh look what has just been squeeeeezed into stock! 3D construction postcards!! I know!! Made in Victoria, these are...
Firstly, we need to talk about my missed opportunity - obviously I should be a product photographer. An influencer. I me...
I know. I know I’m always saying that our greeting cards range is overflowing with awesomeness already. No more! Noooo!!...
Seriously. I had no real choice. I had to order some Gold St Press A5 art prints. I mean! Look at these! They’re stunnin...
Did someone say “hey Blackbird! You need to stock some cool pennants!”?? No? I’m hearing voices in my head again? Well. ...
Rack Off!! Ha!! Today we welcome another awesome, Aussie label to our tiny store! We have somehow managed to fit lots of...

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74 Darby Street Cooks Hill
Newcastle, NSW
2300

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

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