Sydney Fish Market, Sydney

The Sydney Fish Market is an authentic working wholesale market for fish in the city. It is located on Blackwattle Bay in the Inner West suburb of Pyrmont.

The Sydney Fish Market was opened in the location by the State Government in 1945. It became a privately owned firm from 1994. It is the largest seafood market in the Southern Hemisphere and the second largest in terms of the variety of species available, in the world. Buyers arrive to check the catch of the day at 5:30 in the morning before bidding at a seafood auction. Over 52 tons of fish are sold every day.

The Sydney Fish Market has a working fishing port, a wholesale fish market where fish is auctioned daily, a fresh fish retail market, many eating places where customers are assured of the freshest seafood dishes, a florist, a beverage outlet, a vegetable market and a gift shop. There is also an outdoor promenade for visitors. A behind-the-scenes tour takes visitors around the market to learn how a functioning fish market works. The Sydney Seafood School forms part of the market. It holds seafood cookery classes that are sometimes hosted by leading chefs from around Australia.

Why You Should Visit:
To shop for gorgeous prawns and scallops to prepare at home, but you can also find cooked items and join the locals who are dining.
There are nice variations available where seafood and fish are grilled and/or prepared in a number of different ways using sauce, cheeses and rice.

Tip:
Firstly, enjoy walking around the market and absorb the atmosphere. Select your meal from the array on offer and take it to your table outside. If crowded, find a table or spot first then get someone to go to order the food.