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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Rafqa Touma

Nostalgia on the menu: Sydney’s famed fish market serving up its last Christmas catch

Sydney Fish Market’s regulars prepare for their last Christmas rush at the renowned current site before it moves into a new building.
Sydney Fish Market regulars prepare for their last Christmas rush at the renowned current site before it moves into a new building. Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian

Near the Anzac Bridge, workers in hi-vis vests and aprons move among crates of stock, greeting regular customers with handshakes and waves. Families weave in and out of stores as pelicans try to sneak scraps of fish.

Sydney Fish Market is experiencing its usual bustle for the Friday before Christmas – but this year will likely be the market’s last festive season in this location.

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