Behind the Scenes Tour

Want to know more about where your seafood comes from? How the industry ensures Australian seafood is sustainable? Where Sydney's top restaurants go to buy the freshest of the fresh?

Our Behind the Scenes Tour is your ticket into the weird and wonderful world of Australian seafood.

See:

• The hustle and bustle of the auction floor (normally closed to the public!).
• The Dutch auction system in action, selling more than 50 tonnes of fresh seafood to 150+ buyers.
• Over 100 seafood species in our famous blue crates, from the fan-favourites to the weird and wonderful.

Discover:

• Brand new species of seafood that we bet you've never seen before.
• Tuna filleting (you might even spot one hanging from a forklift!).
• Live lobsters, sushi prep, oyster shucking, and more.

Tours begin at 6:40am sharp. Please arrive by 6:30am to check in, or you might get left behind!

Your guide will meet you in the SFM foyer, which is on Level 1 of the main arcade. To find it, enter through the glass doors to the left of the arcade entrance, and go up the stairs or lift to Level 1. Take a seat on the black couches to wait!

Please note that due to occupational health and safety regulations, all visitors to the auction must wear regulation safety footwear which will be provided at the start of the tour. Please ensure you wear/bring a pair of socks for comfort/hygiene. Unfortunately no wheelchairs or prams are permitted on the auction floor.