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Sydney Fish Market

Sydney is synonymous with fish and the Sydney Fish Market (see p133) is the ideal place
to see the wide variety on offer. It is the largest fish market in the southern hemisphere
and the world’s third largest by range. Visitors can see the market’s fishing fleet regularly
docking and unloading, or watch displays of oyster-shucking in the shops, complete
with sloshy floors and the distinct smell of uncooked seafood in the air.
For early risers, the behind-the-scenes tour gives a fascinating insight into the journey
from ocean to plate, including a chance to watch the unusually quiet auction from a
viewing gallery. Every day, 55 tonnes (tons) of fresh fish and other seafood is sold at the
Fish Market’s Dutch Clock auction. Prices start high, and gradually decrease on a digital
display until a buyer makes a bid. The first bid is accepted, and the deal done.
For those who prefer a later start, the Sydney Seafood School operates above the
market and offers lessons in preparing a range of delicious seafood dishes, which you
get to enjoy after cooking. The market’s retailers sell both fresh and cooked seafood on-
site. There are also cafés, a sushi bar, bakery, gourmet deli and wine shop.

Big-eye ocean perch, found off the coast
of New South Wales, is one of the many
The low-rise Sydney Fish Market occupies a types of fish available at the Sydney Fish
prime waterfront location at Pyrmont. The lively Market. It can grow up to 40 cm (161⁄2 in)
waterfront cafés are a great place to enjoy fresh in length and weigh up to 1.5 kg (3.3 lb).
seafood from the market. Its white flesh has a delicate flavour.

Selecting your Fish
Shellfish

Freshwater crayfish Cuttlefish Blue swimmer crab Tiger prawn
Freshwater Fish

Rainbow trout Golden perch Murray cod Barramundi
Saltwater Fish

Coral trout Blue-eye trevalla John dory Flounder

Opah Ocean perch Leatherjacket Red emperor

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