Sydney's new fishmarket has officially opened its doors, heralded as the best of its kind in the world.
Sydney is now home to the world’s best fish market following the NSW Government's completion of the new Sydney Fish Market, which has officially opened for business.
Rising from the water on Sydney Harbour, the new Fish Market is the third major landmark on Sydney Harbour, joining the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, and is set to attract more than six million local and international visitors each year.
This globally recognised architectural marvel combines world-leading engineering with state-of-the-art technology, bringing together a fully operational wholesale fish market, where retail, dining, education and public space all come together under the one spectacular fish scale-inspired roof.
Seafood lovers, fishers and the broader community can now enjoy double the retail space of the old fish market, with the spectacular new building offering 40 food and retail operators, from casual takeaway to premium waterfront restaurants.
The new Sydney Fish Market also includes modern facilities for wholesalers, including ice-making systems capable of producing more than 50,000 kilograms of ice daily, live crustacean tanks, and a brand-new auction room, visible to the public.
In addition to the building, the precinct features 6000 square metres of public domain, including a water play art feature, creative installations and a waterfront promenade where locals and visitors can connect, relax or stroll through.
Additional light rail services will support the new market with even more public transport options to follow, including a new ferry wharf, upgrades to Wentworth Park light rail and the upcoming metro at Pyrmont.
The NSW Government has also partnered with Mirvac to revitalise the old fish market site at Blackwattle Bay, where 1400 new homes will be built, along with 2.6 hectares of public space as well as a new promenade completing the 15-kilometre foreshore walk from Rozelle Bay to Woolloomooloo.
NSW Premier Chris Minns said Sydney has opened the doors to what is undoubtedly the best of its kind in the world; a new iconic Sydney landmark rising straight out of the harbour, showcasing world-class Australian seafood that gives locals and visitors another must-see destination in the city.
“The old fish market attracted around three million visitors a year, and we expect this new one to double that to more than six million, making it a magnet for tourism, jobs and spending, and a powerful boost for the NSW economy,” said Minns.
“It will be boosted by a new ferry service, additional light rail services and a brand new metro station at Pyrmont, all while unlocking huge public spaces and 1400 new homes on the old fish market site.”
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said with a unique mix of wholesalers, retail and dining all housed in a state-of-the-art building, the new Sydney Fish Market is a landmark and world-leading destination that simply cannot be missed.
“Whether you’re a foodie, fisher or architecture enthusiast, Sydney Fish Market has something for everyone, from fresh seafood to takeaway fish and chips, fine dining overlooking the Western Harbour and opens up fantastic new public spaces for the community to relax and enjoy,” said Scully.
“The new facility also helps to unlock more housing, with the old fish market site already rezoned to enable the delivery of 1400 new waterfront homes.”
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