The Sydney Fish Market will receive two major investment boosts to improve public accessibility. Image: Sydney Fish Market.
The Minns NSW Government is investing in transport to and from the Sydney Fish Market, boosting accessibility to the up-and-coming commercial precinct.
The 2025-26 NSW Budget will fund the construction of a commuter ferry wharf at the market on Blackwattle Bay, giving visitors more options in how they arrive at the $836 million “architectural marvel” by water.
The wharf is part of a $70 million investment to improve transport options to the precinct, which the government hopes will be a major tourist magnet upon opening later this year.
“The new Sydney Fish Market will become an integral part of the western harbour and bays precincts and a huge magnet for tourists,” Transport Minister John Graham said.
“This investment opens the new market up to perhaps the most scenic way to arrive at any fish market anywhere in the world – a trip on Sydney Harbour.”
In addition to the commuter wharf, transport will be improved by a $40 million accessibility upgrade to the nearby Wentworth Park light rail stop to facilitate a rise in fish market visitors from 4.5 million to a forecast six million in the venue’s first year of operation.
The light rail facility will include features for safety, accessibility and general usability such as new lifts, ramps, platform upgrades, improved lighting, landscaping, signage and CCTV.
“We are investing $70 million in better transport options to the new fish market, which includes bringing the Wentworth Park light rail stop up to the highest level of accessibility and safety,” Mr Graham said.
The ferry will link the fish market to the wharf in Barangaroo.
Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said: “More than six million visitors a year are expected to access the new Sydney Fish Markets, more than double the number going to the current facility.
”It will also serve as the perfect bookend to more than 15 kilometres of unbroken waterfront promenade from Rozelle Bay all the way to Woolloomooloo.”
