Description
The Sydney Fish Market is a fish market in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The market sits on the Blackwattle Bay foreshore in Pyrmont, 2 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district. It is the world's third largest fish market.
Features
Sydney Fish Market incorporates a working fishing port, wholesale fish market, fresh seafood retail market, a delicatessen, a sushi bar, a bakery, a gift shop, a fruit and vegetable market, a new meat deli, a beverage outlet, a seafood cooking school, indoor seating and an outdoor promenade for visitors. There are daily wholesale auctions for Sydney's seafood retailers.
History
Future planned redevelopment
On 7 November 2016, the New South Wales Government announced the market would move to a new 35,000 sq m complex on an adjacent site. The new complex will include 15,500 sq m of seafood retail space – compared with 6582 sq m of space for the existing site. On 17 June 2020, the New South Wales Government approved the final plans for the new markets. Completion is scheduled for late 2024.The redevelopment forms part of the New South Wales Government's Bays Precinct urban renewal program.
Mural
The mural inside Sydney Fish Market was designed by Australian artist Keith Howland. It is made up of about 400 hundred individually glazed ceramic tiles and measures eight metres long and four metres wide and was installed in 1990. It took the artist about 12 months to complete and it depicts the fishing industry in New South Wales from Yamba on the Far North Coast to Sydney.
Transport
The Fish Market tram stop on the L1 Dulwich Hill Line is located nearby. The market is also served by the 501 bus route.
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Open days/Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Attractions: Markets
Open Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Suited For: Wheelchairs
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Sydney Fish Market