In the late 1940’s, after returning from War Service, Mr Peter Hart purchased the Pharmacy at 78 Goulburn Street, Crookwell and began trading as Peter Hart Pharmacy. Mr Hart continued to run the Pharmacy for over twenty years until his death in 1970. After his passing, his wife Mrs Alice Hart continued to own and work in the pharmacy, however she required a Pharmacist-in-charge. In 1971, having completed his Bachelor of Pharmacy a year prior, Mr Ken Wicks accepted this opportunity and moved to Crookwell from his home town of Temora, NSW. During this time Mrs Hart also decided to make a subtle change to the name of the Pharmacy, to its current title of Hart’s Pharmacy. Mrs Hart and Ken continued to work under this arrangement until early in 1985 when it came time for Mrs Hart to retire. At this time Ken purchased the business from Mrs Hart, and chose to maintain the current name of Hart’s Pharmacy for two reasons; Ken and his family enjoyed a close relationship with Mrs Hart and her children, and the Hart’s business had formed an important part of Crookwell’s history for over 40 years, and Ken wanted to respect this by honouring and maintaining this name.

For over 40 years our Pharmacists and team members have provided personalised care and advice for our communities across Australia, putting people first in everything we do. We’re passionate about providing everyday Australians with the highest level of care, through genuine relationships, personalised advice, and a wide range of health services and quality products at the best possible price. Blooms The Chemist's roots go back to the early 1980s when a group of passionate pharmacists had an ambitious vision to build a successful partnership network. The Blooms The Chemist network now boasts over 100 stores across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia. Blooms Management Services (also known as Blooms Support Office) provides centralised services to the Blooms The Chemist network, with the sole aim of partnering with pharmacy owners to grow their business in a sustainable and profitable manner, and create a meaningful difference in the communities where we operate and beyond.