What is the Sydney Fish Market?
The Sydney Fish Market is the largest seafood market in the Southern Hemisphere, located in Pyrmont near Sydney's central business district. It sells fresh fish, oysters, prawns and lobsters to the public and to traders.
The market was established in the 1940s and moved to its location at Blackwattle Bay in the 1960s. It runs a daily wholesale auction where buyers bid on fresh seafood using a computerized clock system.
Visitors can buy seafood from retailers, enjoy sushi and fish and chips, and watch the boats bringing in their catch.
New market building
A new Sydney Fish Market building has been under construction nearby on the shore of Blackwattle Bay. It features a large wave-shaped roof and more space for restaurants and retailers.
The market is especially busy before Christmas and Easter, when Australians buy prawns and seafood for celebrations. It sometimes stays open overnight before Christmas.
The market also runs a seafood cooking school and offers tours to show how the auction works.
Seafood sold at the market comes from fishing fleets and farms around Australia and overseas, and hundreds of species can be traded in a single year.