Longest trading · Updated October 2026
New South Wales pharmacies, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading pharmacies in New South Wales on Staying Power are Life Pharmacy Orange (started in 1952; 4.8 from 28 Google reviews), Scott-Dibben Chemist (started in 1976; 4.2 from 26 Google reviews) and Narwee Pharmacy (started in 1979; 5.0 from 27 Google reviews).
- Pharmacies compared
- 788
- Google reviews
- 61,416
- Median rating
- 4.3
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Pharmacy OrangeShops T4/5, The Village on, 82/88 Summer St | 28 Google reviews | 1952 | ||
| 2 | Scott-Dibben ChemistFH2, Park Ave | 26 Google reviews | 1976 | ||
| 3 | Narwee Pharmacy | 27 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 4 | O'Connor's MediADVICE Pharmacy | 48 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 5 | Forbutt's Keppel St Pharmacy65-67 Keppel St, Bathurst NSW 2795 | 103 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 6 | Cabramatta East Day & Night Pharmacy | 85 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 7 | Windale Pharmacy8 Lake St, Windale NSW 2306 | 66 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 8 | Caves Beach Pharmacy64 Caves Beach Rd, Caves Beach NSW 2281 | 17 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 9 | Wisemans Ferry PharmacyCentral, Shop 3/5557 Old Northern Rd | 10 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 10 | Woolloomooloo Pharmacy162 Cathedral St, Sydney NSW 2011 | 47 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 11 | Wall's Pharmacy345 Darling St, Sydney NSW 2041 | 40 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 12 | Forresters Beach Pharmacy23 Forresters Beach Rd, Central Coast NSW 2260 | 11 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 13 | Bradfordville Pharmacy13 Ross St, Goulburn NSW 2580 | 20 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 14 | Doc's Mega Save ChemistMarketown Shopping Centre, Shop G09/23 Steel St, Newcastle West NSW 2302 | 275 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 15 | Shortland Pharmacy | 84 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 16 | Michael O'Reilly Pharmacy67 Baylis St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 | 37 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 17 | CoffsMed Chemist | 10 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 18 | BALMAIN COMMUNITY PHARMACY | 48 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 19 | Eastern Road Pharmacy | 29 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 20 | Lismore Woodlark Chempro Chemist | 27 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 21 | Darby Street Pharmacy145 Darby St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300 | 92 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 22 | Curry Chemist10 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby NSW 2077 | 22 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 23 | Lake Road Pharmacy72 Lake Rd, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 | 17 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 24 | Centennial Plaza Pharmacy300 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2000 | 108 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 25 | Bateau Bay Pharmacy | 15 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 26 | Manly Vale Pharmacy Pharmacist Advice339 Condamine St, Sydney NSW 2093 | 35 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 27 | Lane Cove Compounding and Wellness Chemist | 25 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 28 | CareFirst Pharmacy291A Old Northern Rd, Sydney NSW 2154 | 19 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 29 | Point Clare Pharmacy61 Brisbane Water Dr, Point Clare NSW 2250 | 58 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 30 | Myrtle Street Pharmacy6 Myrtle St, Sydney NSW 2148 | 30 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 31 | Warners Bay Pharmacy | 55 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 32 | Paddington Compounding Pharmacy | 88 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 33 | Pharmacy 4 Less Parramattanext to ANZ Bank, 240 Church St | 257 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 34 | Pharmacy 4 Less BathurstCentre, Shop 3/210 Howick St | 108 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 35 | Pharmacy 4 Less Bankstown Central - Near WoolworthsBankstown Central, Shop SP247/1 North Terrace | 326 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 36 | Pharmacy 4 Less Thornleigh30 Sefton Rd, Sydney NSW 2120 | 33 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 37 | Pharmacy 4 Less BroadmeadowBroadmeadow Shopping Centre, Shop 2/7A Griffiths Rd | 28 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 38 | Pharmacy 4 Less Wallsend | 83 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 39 | Pharmacy 4 Less Town Hall | 87 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 40 | Pharmacy 4 Less Macarthur SquareMacarthur Square shopping centre L 03, 149 - 150 Gilchrist Dr | 59 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 41 | Pharmacy 4 Less Kotara | 74 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 42 | Mt Colah Pharmacy and Post Office | 33 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 43 | Coopers Pharmacy TareeShop 7/9 Manning Mall, Taree NSW 2430 | 37 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 44 | Coopers Pharmacy Chatham11 Oxley St, Taree NSW 2430 | 30 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 45 | Optimal Pharmacy+ WyongShop 20-21 Village Central, 34 Alison Rd | 82 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 46 | Condell Park Discount Drug Store51 Simmat Ave, Sydney NSW 2200 | 44 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 47 | Castle Hill Pharmacy | 22 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 48 | Discount Drug Stores - Lurnea54 Hill Rd #1, Lurnea NSW 2170 | 25 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 49 | Tamworth Discount Drug StoreTamworth Shopping Village, Unit 11 Robert St | 30 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 50 | West Gosford Discount Drug Store (formerly West Gosford Late Night Chemist)69 Central Coast Hwy, Central Coast NSW 2250 | 96 Google reviews | 2012 |
Staying Power compared 788 pharmacies in New South Wales, with 61,416 Google reviews between them. Of these, 58 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.3 from a median of 41 reviews.
Of the pharmacies compared, the most reviewed is Marketown Shopping Centre, with 3,047 Google reviews at 4.0.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which pharmacies in New South Wales have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading pharmacies in New South Wales on Staying Power are Life Pharmacy Orange (started in 1952; 4.8 from 28 Google reviews), Scott-Dibben Chemist (started in 1976; 4.2 from 26 Google reviews) and Narwee Pharmacy (started in 1979; 5.0 from 27 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank pharmacies in New South Wales?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many pharmacies in New South Wales did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 788 pharmacies in New South Wales, with 61,416 Google reviews between them. Of these, 58 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.3 from a median of 41 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.