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The Sydney Fish Market is the largest fish market in the whole of the southern hemisphere. It is also the second largest fish market in the world after the one in Japan. This fantastic seafood market is the perfect place to find different varieties of fish and other seafood. Sydney Fish Market is located in Blackwattle Bay on the shore of Sydney Harbor. This huge market features a fishing port, a wholesale fish market, a fresh food retail market, a cooking school and a large number of restaurants and cafes selling different types of food and beverages. The Sydney Fish Market Private Limited was formed in the year 1994 in the month of October. The Sydney Fish Market operates on all days, except on Christmas days. The market starts its operations at 7 in the morning. The office hours of the market are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Auctions however start from 5:30 a.m. everyday. One can get to the fish market by bus, monorail, light rail, or by car. You can also get to this place is by taking a boat to this bay. The fish market is particularly famous for its auctions. Auctions begin over here at 5:30 every morning. The market follows the Dutch clock since 1989. Around 100 species of fish and other seafood is auctioned here on a daily basis. Everyday a large number of wholesalers and retailers throng this place to get the best catch of the day. The auction room is huge and has a seating capacity of 500. Nearly 65 tons of fresh seafood is auctioned in this huge fish market of the Sydney. One can find different kinds and varieties of seafood over here, which includes crabs, lobsters, shrimps, oysters, tuna, clams, salmon, trouts, tiger prawns, barramundi and other forms of seafood over here. Some of the most popular retail outlets of the Sydney Fish market,, from where you can buy good quality seafood at reasonable prices include Blackwattle Deli, Christies Seafood, De Costi Seafood, Peter's Fish Market, Nicholas Seafood and others. Besides seafood, one can also find a large number of shops selling fresh fruits, breads and other food items. Some of the popular shops of this kind that one can find over here include Waterside Fruit Connection, Gregory's Hot Breads and others. One can also find a sushi bar over here. One can try out the different varieties of sushi sold in this bar, which is a part of Nippon Australia Seafoods. The market also has a cooking school from where one can learn different types of seafood preparations and cuisines. The Sydney Fish Market is the perfect place to get the ultimate seafood experience. The numerous varieties of seafood available over here will surely satisfy every taste and requirements. The market is the perfect place to get a complete idea about the city's cultural and culinary diversity.
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