Vets on Crown, Your Vet near
Darlinghurst

A 1km stroll from Darlinghurst. In-house diagnostics for same-day answers. Full pricing transparency on the site.

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The Vets on Crown Team, located 1km away from Darlinghurst.

Vets on Crown is just a street away from Darlinghurst

If you've taken your pet to three different locums in the past six months, or you've had to re-tell their full medical history every time you walk in — that's not normal, even if it's common. Vets on Crown is 1km south down Crown Street, about 12 minutes on foot from Taylor Square. Dr Nima founded the clinic at 537 Crown St in 2017 and still sees patients every day the clinic is open. Most of our Darlinghurst clients see the same vet from their pet's first puppy visit through to their last.

Why Darlinghurst pet owners switch to us

Built for apartment pets

Most of our Darlinghurst patients are cavoodles, dachshunds, frenchies and indoor cats. That shapes the medicine — small-breed dental disease gets flagged earlier, and indoor cats get screened for the urinary and weight-related issues outdoor cats rarely present with. The cat-only consult zone has calming pheromones, so the cat you can barely wrestle into the carrier isn't also the one who hides under the bed for three days afterwards.

Each question is golden

A standard consultation here runs 20 to 30 minutes, not 10. That's long enough to walk through blood results, weigh up three treatment options instead of one, and answer the questions you'd already written down in Notes on the way in.

Same team, same clinic, same phone number

Nine years in the same spot on Crown Street. Dr Nima founded the clinic in 2017 and still consults most weekdays — if your dog saw him last year, he'll remember. For Darlinghurst residents who've watched three cafés and a bookshop turn over on the same block, a vet clinic that's still the same vet clinic matters.

Protocols for nervous pets

If the carrier takes two humans and a towel, tell reception when you book. Longer slot, quiet consult room, no waiting among six other dogs — and if handling is going to make things worse, we stop and talk through options instead of pushing through.

Our reviews

Emma Nichols
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Dr Nima and his entire team are fantastic, thorough and caring. So grateful to have found such a wonderful Vet practice for my two pups.

Eileen HU
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Great service and amazing staff. Our cats love them so much.

Hot-Pumping-Man Hot-Pumping-Man
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Great staff and vet, have magic ingredient of compassion for dog and owner. Also assist in giving fair go with financial cost. Helped myself and dog immensely. Cheers Dr Rhami does his best for me and Choo Choo who is 12 and is going great thanks to all staff at crown st vets who help me as well as my pet,

kelly ulf
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These guys took such great care of my kitty when we came in at short notice and our girl needed emergency dental work. Vets on crown will be our go to vet from now on!

Brigid Furlong
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Very impressed with Vets on Crown. Friendly, responsive and reasonable prices. Thank you!

Danielle Jones
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My little dog broke her tail and the service at Vets on Crown has been amazing! They worked with me over several weeks to try and correct the issue with splinting and when that didn't work they helped me make an informed decision about partial amputation. They comforted me when I was upset, and gave Ginny so much love and attention that she still loves going there, despite everything she's been through. When one of her bandages flew off 30 mins after being refreshed, they even came and collected her from home to fix it immediately, as I was frantic trying to attend an important work meeting. Amazing service and great communication too. Despite numerous vets having to treat Ginny over the 6 weeks, they always communicated well with each other and gave consistent advice. They also checked if I already had certain medications so as not to over charge me. Highly recommend!

Lea Robellet
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Really good team and surprisingly cheap compare to other veterinary clinics I have visited in the past. They took good care of my pets and gave me many treatments options that other clinics didn’t. Would recommend.

Kathleen M Dalton
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lovely & casting. helped a friend who's cat was very unwell. The decision was to put Olly boy out of his suffering. Extremely kind towards my friend who couldn't afford the bill. Helped her. big time

Peter Kalantzis
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The staff are friendly and genuinely interested in helping. The best facility I've been in for pet care. Great service and good people.

Naomi R Thomas (naythomas)
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We bring our two dogs to the groomer at Vets on Crown. She is amazing!

Shane McAleer
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Benji absolutely loves Vets on Crown and so do we. They always take good care of him. Thanks for everything you do.

Ray Kim
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Very friendly and professional staff. I was confident in my pet's wellbeing in their care

Getting Here from Darlinghurst

  • Walking: ~12 minutes from Taylor Square via Bourke St and Cleveland St.
  • Bus: the 339 and 374 routes run along Crown Street — check transportnsw.info for the stop nearest your address.
  • Driving: ~4 minutes via Crown Street. Metered street parking in the area.

Popular with Darlinghurst pet owners

For long-term Darlinghurst residents whose dog or cat is now 12 or 13, geriatric care is a substantial part of the day-to-day work here: arthritis management, kidney monitoring, dental work appropriate for older patients, and the harder conversations about quality of life when they need to happen.
For first-time pet owners and newer residents around Oxford Street and Victoria Street — puppy school runs on-site, and you'll be walked through the vaccination schedule in person rather than handed a printout.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Vets on Crown from Darlinghurst?

About 1km south down Crown Street — 12 minutes on foot from Taylor Square, or 4 minutes by car.

My cat hates the vet — can you handle anxious pets?

Yes. Flag it when you book so reception can allocate a longer slot and a quiet consult room. The cat-only zone has calming pheromones, and we work slowly enough that the pet isn't being pinned down to get through the appointment. If handling is making things worse, we stop and talk through options rather than push through.

Do you accept walk-in emergencies from Darlinghurst?

Yes, during business hours (Mon–Fri 7:30am–8pm, Sat/Sun 10am–4pm). Call (02) 9133 1300 first if you can, so we can triage before you arrive.

Will I see the same vet each time?

If you ask for a specific vet at booking, yes. Dr Nima has been consulting here since he founded the clinic in 2017, and most of our vets have been on the team for years. Even if your regular vet isn't in that day, the whole team works out of one physical clinic and shares notes on every patient — so whoever you see will know your pet's history.

Do you handle older pets — kidney disease, arthritis, end-of-life care?

Yes. Geriatric medicine is a substantial part of day-to-day work here. We handle ongoing monitoring, pain management, and quality-of-life conversations. If home euthanasia is the right option, we can refer to a colleague who provides this in the Darlinghurst area.

Where do I go for after-hours emergencies?

Vets on Crown is not a 24/7 hospital. From Darlinghurst, the closest overnight options are SASH Alexandria (~10 minutes by car) and the Sydney University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Camperdown (~12 minutes by car). Save both numbers before you need them.

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Nearby areas we also serve:

Pet owners also come in from neighbouring Surry Hills, Paddington, Redfern, Potts Point, Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay, Centennial Park, Moore Park, Haymarket and Chippendale.

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