Pharmacies and Chemists in Melbourne 2026 — 24-Hour, Compounding and Local Pharmacy Guide

Pharmacies in Melbourne 2026 — Overview

Melbourne has one of Australia's highest concentrations of community pharmacies — major chains (Chemist Warehouse, Priceline, TerryWhite Chemmart, Blooms The Chemist) operate alongside hundreds of independent and community pharmacies. Here's a guide to Melbourne pharmacies in 2026. pharmacy.org.au

24-Hour and Late-Night Pharmacies in Melbourne

• Chemist Warehouse — 24-hour locations — Multiple Melbourne stores operate extended and 24-hour hours. Check chemistwarehouse.com.au for the closest 24-hour location to you. chemistwarehouse.com.au
• Priceline Pharmacy Melbourne CBD — Bourke Street Mall and other CBD locations operate extended hours. priceline.com.au

PBS Prescriptions and Dispensing

Victoria's pharmacies dispense PBS medicines under the same national framework. The 2026 PBS co-payment: approximately $7.70 concession, $31.60 general. Most pharmacies also offer medication reviews (Home Medicines Review / HMR) for patients with complex medication needs — ask your GP for a referral. pbs.gov.au

Pharmacy Finder

Use healthdirect.gov.au/pharmacy-finder to locate the nearest open pharmacy across Victoria. The tool shows opening hours, after-hours availability and specialist services including dose administration aids, methadone dosing and CPAP supplies. healthdirect.gov.au

Compounding Pharmacies in Melbourne

Melbourne has excellent compounding pharmacy services concentrated in the inner suburbs (South Yarra, Hawthorn, North Melbourne). Compounding pharmacies specialise in customised medication — bioidentical hormones, paediatric formulations, veterinary compounding and specialised dermatology preparations.

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