AUSTRALIA | The transformation of Sydney's Fish Market has hooked popular restaurants and chefs to the upcoming hospitality hotspot.
The new Sydney Fish Market will transform the foreshore of Blackwattle Bay with a new iconic building that will soon be home to some top names in the hospitality world as the new space fills with new specialty food retailers and restaurants.
The iconic new waterfront venue has already attracted top Sydney food operators such as Malaysian favourite Ho Jiak, Luke Nguyen, who is opening a flagship Southeast Asian restaurant with Doltone hospitality group, and local Enmore gelato favourite Cow & the Moon is also opening their doors.
The new space has been a huge drawcard, with almost all retail spaces filled. Once construction is finished, they’ll be joining existing operators such as Claudio’s Seafood, Getfish, and Christies Seafood, which will relocate to the new building.
A major construction milestone has been achieved, with the first 40 of 406 signature fish-scale roof cassettes installed. These unique features will create the impression of a gentle wave-like canopy while also generating electricity for the markets.
The construction of the new Sydney Fish Market has also provided a massive boost to NSW-based businesses, with AUD $600 million in contracts awarded to local suppliers. This includes more than 500 marine piles from SMC Marine in Balmain, more than 30,000 cubic metres of concrete from Traino in Pyrmont, and 6,000 tonnes of reinforcement from Active Steel in Western Sydney.
With construction of the new Sydney Fish Market moving into the home stretch, the sustainable and spectacular design will be a new ‘must visit’ destination for Sydneysiders and visitors, with over six million people expected annually.
Complementing the new building with quality retailers has bolstered the appeal of new Sydney Fish Market. Placemaking NSW has carefully selected food and beverage retailers to cater to a variety of customers, making sure there are different price points so you can grab take-away fish and chips or plan a fine dining at a deluxe five-star meal overlooking the harbour.
The new Sydney Fish Market is key to the transformation of Blackwattle Bay, delivering a waterfront promenade, more than 6000sqm of public space, 12,000sqm of retail space and improved pedestrian and cycling links.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said a visit to the Sydney Fish Market is a much-loved tradition for many families.
“Picking up fresh local seafood for special occasions or showing off our incredible harbour to visitors is something everyone enjoys,” said Scully.
“The new retailers will enhance that experience with a range of high-quality food and beverages available for everyone. It will be a one-stop shop for local produce and quality seafood.”
Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said major progress on this new world-class building has continued.
“You can really get a sense of how impressive and spectacular the new Sydney Fish Market will be,” said Kamper.
“It will truly be the next iconic destination on Sydney Harbour, soon to be connected by 15 kilometres of non-stop boardwalk from Woolloomooloo all the way to Rozelle Bay. As we fly past two major milestones, the site continues to be a hive of activity with the basement, lower and upper ground spaces completed, retail spaces being formed, and the magnificent wave-like roof taking shape.”
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