Project: Sydney and Surrounds. Photo walk 21. Pyrmont, City of Sydney

Postcode: 2009

Population: 11618

Pyrmont is located 2 kilometres south-west of the Sydney CBD and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney.

3 facts about Pyrmont:

1. Pyrmont contained a mineral spring of cold water bubbling out of a rock and was thus named for a similar natural spring in Bad Pyrmont, close to Hanover, Germany.

2. Sydney Fish Market incorporates a working fishing port, wholesale fish market, fresh seafood retail market, a delicatessen, a sushi bar, a bakery, a gift shop, a fruit and vegetable market,a florist, a beverage outlet, a seafood cooking school, indoor seating and an outdoor promenade for visitors. There are daily wholesale auctions for Sydney's seafood retailers.

3. Pyrmont was regarded as a slum area in the 19th century. It started to decay seriously after World War II, when industries closed down, and the residents moved to the suburbs.

References: Wikipedia

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