The biggest fish market in the Southern Hemisphere, every weekday morning at 5a, Sydney's best restaurateurs clamor for the catch of the day, all 65 tonnes of fresh catch in the 500-seat auction room. But it is not just a wholesale market; Sydney siders trawl the retail outlets at Sydney Fish Market for the freshest fish, crabs, clams, lobster and a myriad of sea-creatures. There are also eateries where you can enjoy sushi or fish and chips.
The weekend markets in Australia will really take you back to the Australian country side. One such market is the Rozelle Markets, a weekend attraction on Darling Street, Sydney. This local market has been around for the longest time and you can find some amazing and great steals, whether it’s a vintage jacket or a furniture set or a colonial bird cage. From clothes, jewelry and accessories to antiques, books and furniture, everything can be found here and that too at great bargains!
Bondi Markets have been operating since 1993, organized by two local rotary clubs who donate their profits to local and international causes. Tucked away at the end of Oxford Street in a large pedestrian shopping mall, the markets stock a variety of goods, from collectibles, retail clothing, jewelry, sunglasses and furniture, to plants and homemade arts and craft work. Friendly, family atmosphere with buskers performing in the street, a children's playground, and lots of cafes, shops and restaurants nearby. Besides, the market is known for hosting a plethora of events ranging from art exhibits to movie screenings and more, and is truly a cultural hub.
This mind-boggling, 41-hectare site, next to the Olympic complex, is Australia's major center for the marketing of fresh fruit, veggies and flowers and turns over around AUD1.6 billion a year. Lined up here are wholesale flower markets, growers market and produce market, as well as the Fresh Food Market, Swap and Sell Market and Paddy's - Flemington. It is like a little city housed inside giant warehouses, with a shopping center, banks, travel agent, supermarket, news agency, a pub and a cafe.