Punt Rd, Cobram since 1992

A proper
barber’s chair,
for men.

Frank Gattuso has been cutting hair on Punt Rd for more than thirty years. Vintage chairs, worn floorboards, footy on the walls and a cut that’s done the way you asked.

4.4 from 42 Google reviews

The Gattuso Hair for Men shopfront under the verandah on Punt Rd, with its red and white barber pole

93B

Punt Rd

Inside the shop: a vintage Black Beauty barber chair, timber floorboards and framed football guernseys

The old Black Beauty chair, and a wall of guernseys keeping an eye on proceedings.

Our story

Cobram born and bred, and cutting hair since ’83.

Frank started out in ladies’ hairdressing, trained as a barber in Bendigo, and in 1992 opened a shop of his own. He picked a barbershop over a salon because he liked the atmosphere, and he still does.

  1. 1929

    The Gattusos arrive in Cobram

    Frank’s grandfather first came out to Cobram in 1929. The family has been here ever since.

  2. 1983

    Scissors in hand

    Frank started in the trade as a hairdresser cutting ladies’ hair, back when you had to be dual certified to cut men’s hair.

  3. Bendigo

    Trained as a barber

    He did his barber training in Bendigo while still working in Cobram at his sister’s unisex salon on Punt Rd.

  4. 1992

    Gattuso Hair for Men opens

    Frank opened his own barbershop at 93B Punt Rd. Same address today, and the floorboards have the wear to prove it.

“You stick to what you know.”
Frank Gattuso, speaking to the Cobram Courier, 2024

The soapbox

Pull up a chair.
Say what’s on your mind.

Frank calls the barber’s chair the soapbox. Blokes sit down, relax, and talk about whatever’s going on, the good and the hard stuff, without any judgement. More often than not it comes back round to sport.

That’s why he chose a barbershop in the first place: men felt more relaxed and safe to talk their minds.

Carlton bannersFramed guernseysMotorsport printsModel carsVintage chairs

In the chair

Clippers, scissors and a steady hand.

No fuss and no gimmicks. Frank reckons without clippers the work would be slow and difficult, so they’re always close by, along with a good pair of scissors and plenty of time for a chat.

Men’s haircuts

Frank cuts men’s hair, exclusively. Tell him what you’re after and he listens, then gets it done.

Listened to everything I said and nailed it!

ante starcevic, Google review

Beard trims

Particular about your beard? Good. So is the chair on Punt Rd.

My style is very specific and other barbers have had trouble getting it right but he got it spot on!

Tor Hudswell, Google review

The banter

Footy, motorsport, the week that was. The walls are covered in guernseys and racing prints, and the conversation usually follows.

I still enjoy the job, still enjoy the conversations and the banter.

Frank Gattuso, Cobram Courier

Keen for a cut? Give Frank a ring.

0407 366 264

What the chair says

“Best barber in town.”

4.4

42 reviews on Google

Great beard trim. My style is very specific and other barbers have had trouble getting it right but he got it spot on!
TTor HudswellGoogle review, 3 months ago
Best barber in town, listened to everything I said and nailed it!
Aante starcevicGoogle review, 9 months ago
I had one of the best haircuts here as we head back to Tasmania. Jeannette! Amazing service and such an incredible person as well, I would definitely go back for a haircut.
JJohn J AncliffGoogle review, a year ago
We went to got our haircut done two times, on Tuesday both times just to find Jeannette! Amazing service and such an incredible person as well, I would definitely go back for a haircut.
JJose CarrancoGoogle review, 2 years ago
Looking out the big front window of the shop onto Punt Rd, with the waiting area and magazines inside

A window on Punt Rd.

Grab a magazine and watch the main street go by while you wait. The shop sits right in the middle of town, across from the Woolworths precinct, so it’s easy to fit a cut in with the shopping.

Look for the red and white barber pole under the verandah.

Come in

Tuesday to Saturday, on Punt Rd.

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday
9:00am - 5:30pm
Friday
9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday
8:00am - 12:30pm
Sunday
Closed

Get in touch

Drop Frank a line.

Got a question before you come in? Leave a message and we’ll get back to you. For anything on the day, calling the shop is the quickest way.

0407 366 264
Call Gattuso 0407 366 264