One of the premier sources of Seafood in Australia, the Sydney Fish Market has a long established reputation in providing fresh and well preserved seafood. The Sydney Fish Market also has the distinction of being the largest market in the southern hemisphere in addition to being the world's largest market in terms of seafood variety outside of Japan.
After the end of the Second World War, the Australian government passed a piece of legislation that removed the traditional fish sellers that had been operating at the time. A centralised body was setup that controlled and regulated the fish industry including the control of the centralised fish market (the Sydney Fish Market before its incorporation).
This privatisation occurred in 1994 and officially created the Sydney Fish Market of today. Regardless of its legal status, the market has constantly served its purpose and continues to do so today.
Having evolved from a very traditional market style, the Sydney Fish Market has managed to keep up with the times. One notable example of this is the modernisation of the traditional auction system that was once in place. Originally fish would be displayed by an auctioneer who would scream out the auction price to the gathered crowed while bidding would then ensue.
However in 1989 an electronic Dutch system was introduced whereby the price of fish was set $3 higher than the expected market price. A clock then proceeds to wind down and the price decreases by a dollar for every revolution the clock makes. From the beginning of the clock countdown, potential buyers can stop the clock and buy the items by the pressing a button. The successful bidder can then pick the number of crates that they desire from the chosen lot.
The Fish Market is also home to the Sydney Seafood School which has been instrumental in encouraging greater fish consumption amongst Sydney Residents. The school currently has somewhere in the range of 12,000 students per year and is considered to be one of the nation's leading cooking schools.
Being one of the most recognisable fish institutions in Australia, the Sydney Fish Market is affiliated to various Australian seafood related bodies including Poulos Bros. Poulos Bros is a reputed supplier of fresh seafood that offers delivery of fresh seafood to a location of your choosing.