New Ferry Route Being Added For Newly-Developed Sydney Fish Market
Image: Artist's Impression of the New Sydney Fish Markets. Image: UrbanGrowth NSW
A new ferry route is coming, and will be linking Sydney’s new fish market to Circular Quay.
The new ferry route is said to be likely to rival the Manly ferry route, particularly with tourists.
Howard Collins, the Transport for NSW coordinator general, told media a ferry service would start simply “when they’re ready to operate”.
He also said that Transport for NSW were considering using First Fleet ferries or the Parramatta River-class boats for the route.
“We’re almost over-servicing Manly at the moment, so we’re looking at … alternatives. Maybe even our friends in Captain Cook [harbour cruising] might do some cruises and visits to the fish market,” he said.
Action for Public Transport spokesman Graeme Taylor told SMH less than 1 in 5 visitors to the new fish markets would need to choose the ferry as their mode of transport in order to add a whopping million ferry trips per year to the transport service’s numbers.
“This building could become Australia’s second most important tourist attraction behind the Opera House, which has 11 million visitors each year. For some perspective, Taronga Zoo has 1.5 million visitors each year, with most using the ferry,” he said.
The new Sydney Fish Market
The New Sydney Fish Market (NSFM), set to open in 2025, is intended to be a major food and dining attraction on Sydney’s inner harbour.
NSFM, coming up in Blackwattle Bay on Bridge Road in Glebe, will be spread over 35,000 square metres of floor space – double the size of the existing market – including 15,000 square metres of retail space for seafood and fresh produce.
The new market will have outdoor seating for over 3,000 people and is expected to attract over six million visitors annually, which is double the visitors of the original Fish Market in Pyrmont.
While many Sydneysiders are excited for the new fish market site – the upgrade for which has cost approximately $836 million – many in the local community have questioned elements of the development, including its impact on traffic and safety.
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