Black Cockatoo Dreadlocks

Bespoke Dread Maker And Creative Hair

Black Cockatoo Est in 20 13 brings crochet hook and hand built Dreadlocks to Newcastle in NSW Australia. Journey within to expose your creativity to be bold and be brave with your hair.

Our main studio is in the Heart of Newcastle, a place dedicated to the art of Dreadlocks and Hair Creativity. Its where all the magic begins , where clients come to have Dreadlocks installed and cared for but also people come to learn the art of loc’in Hair.

Here we offer all things Dreadlocks, washing, installing, maintenance, Human Hair, Wool and Synth Locs, extensions, permanent or temporary. Our speciality is in repairing if you have a problem with your locs we are confident that we can fix almost anything.

We pride myself on making dreadlocks with love, care and professionalism. Your Journey here with us is nourishing and full of simple advice. We are happy to hold your hand whilst your Locs develop and mature. ….

Our method is to get the best out of every hair type, quality and style. Using only a crochet hook, comb and hands. No Chemicals or waxes are used in this process, just a perfect method which I am proud to call a BCDreads Crochet Stitching Method.

Come experience BCDreads a trusted studio and a hand held along the Dreadlock Journey ……Gin x

Meet the Team

Ginnie

BlackCockatoo Dreadlocks is my baby and a surprise business as i Cheffed for 20 years and always thought i’d be in food…but as with life flowing nature the universe had other ideas for me and the birth and slow organic build of BCdreads took over. From our humble beginnings in the Hut on the mountain side we now have a well known studio in Newcastle with a beautiful and talented team working closely together.

As for myself I’m abit of a bush baby living on a small hobbie farm with too many animals with my beloved barefooted family.

Dreadlocks came about from my love of crafting when i used to weave, crochet and play with clay. My hands have always loved to be busy making and creating as long as the texture was interesting! being a tactile human its super important to feel though my hands….thus dreads and their woven entwined nature became and is ever fascinating to me.

I have always said to people its never been just about Dreadlocks but the journey you go on with people and the joy and creative flare that they bring to the wearer.

Rhonni

Ive grown up ‘farming dreads’ as I call it.

My family is full of them, with 4 out of 5 of us being Dreadheads.

Ive always had an affinity for rhythm, both in music and in life. I see this rhythm mirrored in the beauty of dreadlocks, so when Gin invited me into the Black Cockatoo nest, I flew in, stars aligned, ready to create some beauty and inspire some farming.