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Sydney Fish Market's Final Christmas Marathon Draws Crowds Before Move to Blackwattle Bay

The new waterfront complex opens January 19 with officials expecting about six million visitors a year.

Overview

  • The Pyrmont site is staging its last 36-hour pre-Christmas trading run, operating from 5am Tuesday until 5pm on Christmas Eve.
  • About 100,000 shoppers have already passed through the market during the final festive rush at the current location.
  • More than 100 seafood species are on offer, with prawns, oysters and lobsters in highest demand across roughly 350 tonnes of stock.
  • NSW Police inspected 13 oyster leases after theft reports and urged buyers to use reputable sellers due to food safety risks.
  • The market will relocate a short distance to the new Blackwattle Bay facility on January 19, 2026, with strong visitation expected.