Monday, 8 December 2025

1989: Sydney Fish Markets Redevelopment

Sydney Fish Markets November 24 1989 daily mirror 11

Source: Connolly, A. 1989. "It's swish fish". The Daily Mirror, November 24: 11.

Next month, the Sydney Fish Markets will move to a new purpose-built complex built right next to its current site on Bridge Road in Pyrmont. 

The new complex will replace the complex that has traded for 36 years. It opened on November 27 1989 and cost $27 million to build. 

In addition to new trading facilities for the markets and seafood retailers, there were food retailers, restaurants and a seafood school. You could learn how to cook seafood onsite with the establishment of a seafood school.

A boardwalk ran along the waterfront, and one could moor their boat in front of the building.

Prior to the opening, The Daily Mirror secured a preview of the redeveloped markets (see above).

They also published a special supplement on November 29 1989. 

Sydney Fish Markets Feature November 29 1989 daily mirror 49


Sydney Fish Markets Feature November 29 1989 daily mirror 50

Sydney Fish Markets Feature November 29 1989 daily mirror 51

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