Marina dismantled at Sydney Fish Markets
New landing pontoon installed but it's drop off and pick up only with no marina at allA new landing pontoon has been installed at Sydney Fish Market (SFM) to restore public access to the market for private vessels. But there's a catch. The old marina has been removed and there's no longer any way boaters can leave their craft while dining or shopping ashore.
The pontoon will only accommodate vessels up to six metres in length and will only provide a drop off/pick up facility for visitors wishing to access the market by water. To ensure accessibility for all visitors when required, there will be no mooring available.
It is possible to anchor inshore of the special Aqua Buoys in Blackwattle and adjoining Rozelle bays, but there's nowhere to leave your tender at the SFM.
SFM closed its old public jetty in 2015 after concerns for public safety, it says. The jetty was apparently deemed irreparable and has since been dismantled and removed. But SFM has decided not to rebuild a marina for boaties.
Bryan Skepper, General Manager of Sydney Fish Market says: "Sydney Fish Market recognises the role it plays as one of Sydney’s most popular attractions and is committed to continual improvement of our site facilities.
"Sydney Fish Market is working closely with UrbanGrowth NSW on the redevelopment of Sydney Fish Market as part of the Bays Precinct Transformation Plan and a longer-term solution for public boat access will be considered as part of the future planning for Blackwattle Bay.
"Until then, we are pleased to be able to offer a viable [for SFM] solution," he says.
SFM says it is thanking those who used the old facility for their patience and looks forward to welcoming its boating customers back to the market.
There will be no charges for use of the pontoon, which is only a drop off/pick up facility.
But redevelopment plans of SFM are infamously slow to materialise. Boaters shouldn't hold their breath for a public marina any time soon.
As such, the long-popular visitation by boat to Sydney Fish Market looks like a thing of the past. Way more fun to catch your own!
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