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5 Best Pharmacies in Sydney (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Elara Kestrel
By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 7 min read

A pharmacist who actually explains what you're taking, rather than just handing over a bag, is the difference reviewers keep coming back to across Sydney's CBD pharmacies. Ratings here range from 3.4 up to 4.9, a wider spread than you'd expect for five stores sitting within walking distance of each other, and that gap says more about service style than stock.

Short answer: The top pick in Sydney is Metcentre Pharmacy (4.9 stars across 119 Google reviews), praised repeatedly for staff who take time with each customer. TerryWhite Chemmart Macquarie St CBD (4.8, 154 reviews) is a strong runner-up for travel vaccinations and consultations. The two Chemist Warehouse branches on this list are the cheapest options for everyday items but carry lower ratings (3.4 and 4.1) on service consistency.
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How Sydney CBD's Pharmacies Compare

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 TerryWhite Chemmart Macquarie St CBD 4.8 ★ 154 Consultations and travel vaccinations View ›
2 Metcentre Pharmacy 4.9 ★ 119 Everyday prescriptions and quick advice View ›
3 Chemist Warehouse Sydney Pitt St 3.4 ★ 499 Extended hours View ›
4 Newton's Pharmacy: Herbal, Homeopathic & Compounding Chemist 4.2 ★ 149 Herbal and homeopathic products View ›
5 Chemist Warehouse Sydney - Pitt Street North 4.1 ★ 159 Weekend and evening access View ›
5 Best Pharmacies in Sydney (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

TerryWhite Chemmart Macquarie St CBD logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk

TerryWhite Chemmart Macquarie St CBD

4.8154 Google reviews

TerryWhite Chemmart Macquarie St CBD is a branch of the national TerryWhite Chemmart network, operating as a full retail pharmacy on Macquarie Street with over 600 stores across Australia under the same banner. Alongside prescriptions, it offers vitamins, naturopathic and herbal products, and vaccination services, including travel jabs for people leaving the country at short notice.

What people praise

  • Staff take time to explain conditions and treatment options in depth
  • Handled a complex six-month medication transfer for a customer relocating overseas
  • Same-day travel vaccinations arranged on the spot in an emergency
  • Clean store with a genuinely welcoming atmosphere, according to multiple reviewers

Worth knowing

  • Closed weekends, so plan ahead if you need something urgently on a Saturday or Sunday
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume154 · 76th
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown94% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong pick for anyone who wants a proper consultation rather than a quick transaction, especially before international travel.

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1/185 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000

Metcentre Pharmacy logo
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Metcentre Pharmacy

4.9119 Google reviews

Metcentre Pharmacy is a George Street pharmacy inside the Metcentre shopping complex, offering vaccinations including flu shots alongside standard prescription dispensing. It's a smaller, independent-feeling operation compared with the national chains on this list, and its reviews consistently mention individual staff members by name.

What people praise

  • Highest rating on this list at 4.9
  • Staff go out of their way with product recommendations for minor complaints
  • Consistently friendly and professional across dozens of reviews
  • Fast, straightforward service for simple purchases

Worth knowing

  • Smaller review base than the CBD's biggest chain pharmacies
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume119 · 66th
Confidencemoderate
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest-rated pharmacy on this list, and the reviews suggest that rating is earned through consistent, attentive counter service rather than sheer scale.

Website+61292472045 Directions

Metcentre Sydney, Shop G39/273 George St, Sydney NSW 2000

Chemist Warehouse Sydney Pitt St logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days

Chemist Warehouse Sydney Pitt St

3.4499 Google reviews

Chemist Warehouse Sydney Pitt St is a branch of Australia's largest discount pharmacy chain, open until 10pm most nights and known nationally for lower prices on over-the-counter items, cosmetics and vitamins alongside standard prescription dispensing.

What people praise

  • Long opening hours, until 10pm on weekdays
  • Competitive pricing on general retail and cosmetics
  • Large stock range typical of the national chain

Worth knowing

  • The lowest rating on this list, with multiple reviewers describing inconsistent customer service
  • Several reviews describe frustration with return and exchange policies
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating3.4 / 5
Review volume499 · 97th
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown39% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Useful for late hours and discount pricing on general items, but the review pattern suggests service quality varies more here than at the smaller independents on this list.

Website+61292612305 Directions

1/249-251 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000

Newton's Pharmacy: Herbal, Homeopathic & Compounding Chemist logo
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Newton's Pharmacy: Herbal, Homeopathic & Compounding Chemist

4.2149 Google reviews

Newton's Pharmacy is a York Street compounding pharmacy specializing in herbal medicine, homeopathy and naturopathic products, alongside skincare, haircare and flower remedies. It has operated in Sydney for over a century according to its own site copy, and offers consultations for its natural health range.

What people praise

  • Long-serving staff described as knowledgeable and charming by regular customers
  • Wide range of quality herbal and homeopathic products
  • One customer reports a relationship with the store spanning over 30 years

Worth knowing

  • A packaging change on its homeopathic droppers drew a documented customer complaint about product evaporation
  • A couple of reviews describe customer service as cold during busy periods
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.2 / 5
Review volume149 · 71st
Confidencemoderate
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown73% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The clear choice on this list if you're after herbal, homeopathic or compounding products specifically, though it sits in the middle of the pack on rating.

Website+61292677889 Directions

AWA Building, opp Wynyard Park, Ground Floor/45 York St, Sydney NSW 2000

Chemist Warehouse Sydney - Pitt Street North logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days

Chemist Warehouse Sydney - Pitt Street North

4.1159 Google reviews

Chemist Warehouse Sydney Pitt Street North is a second CBD branch of the same national discount chain, open seven days including Sunday hours, which none of the other stores on this list offer.

What people praise

  • The only pharmacy on this list open on Sundays
  • A pharmacist is noted for going out of her way to locate an out-of-stock item at nearby branches
  • Extended weekday hours until 8:30pm or later

Worth knowing

  • Some reviewers describe frustration with pricing on subsidised (PBS) items
  • Rating sits below several of the smaller independents on this list
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.1 / 5
Review volume159 · 82nd
Confidencemoderate
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown62% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Worth knowing about specifically for its Sunday hours, which is a genuine gap the rest of this list doesn't fill, even though its rating trails the independents.

Website+61292475566 Directions

Retail Ground Floor, 80 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000

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Health information disclaimer: This directory is informational only and not medical advice. Rankings reflect publicly available Google ratings and review volume, not clinical outcomes. Verify any practitioner’s credentials and registration with the relevant medical board before booking.

How we score

Every number on this page is computed from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated them, ranked against other Sydney pharmacies. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 from many reviewers carries more weight than a 5.0 from a handful. Recency reflects how recently customers are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

What does a pharmacy visit cost in Sydney? (2026)

Prescription costs in Australia depend on whether an item is subsidised under the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) or sold at the pharmacy’s own retail price, and that varies by medication and by pharmacy. For anything beyond a standard prescription, ask the pharmacy directly what a specific item or consultation will cost, since discount chains and independents price very differently.

Serving Sydney CBD

The pharmacies above sit within a short walk of each other across Sydney’s CBD, on Macquarie Street, George Street, Pitt Street and York Street. Searching for a pharmacy near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number and directions so you can reach the closest option fast.

What to ask before you choose a pharmacy

  • Is this medication subsidised under the PBS, and what will it cost either way?
  • Do you offer vaccinations or travel health consultations, and is booking required?
  • What are your weekend and public holiday hours?
  • Can the pharmacist explain how a new medication interacts with what I’m already taking?
  • Do you offer compounding or specialty preparations if a standard product doesn’t suit me?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these pharmacies?

We started from every pharmacy in Sydney’s CBD with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (July 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Which of these pharmacies is open on Sundays?

Chemist Warehouse Sydney Pitt Street North is the only pharmacy on this list with Sunday hours. Always confirm current hours directly, as they can change on public holidays.

Do any of these pharmacies offer vaccinations?

TerryWhite Chemmart Macquarie St CBD and Metcentre Pharmacy both have reviews describing vaccination services, including travel jabs and flu shots. Call ahead to confirm availability and booking requirements.

The bottom line

Metcentre Pharmacy is the standout on service quality with the highest rating on this list, while TerryWhite Chemmart is the stronger call if you need vaccinations or a longer consultation. Whichever you choose, call ahead to confirm hours and whether your specific item is in stock.

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