Paddy's Markets

Sydney's Paddy's Markets is a commercial enterprise that has two large markets in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Sydney's Paddy's Markets are located in Haymarket and Flemington and specialise in the sale of fruit, vegetables, fish, clothes and giftware.

The Flemington Paddy's Market is the larger site and specialises in fruit and vegetable sales. The market is the primary delivery service of these products for Sydney. The market has a wholesale sales section that caters to larger business and general sales to the public at the Sydney's Paddy's Markets. Sydney Markets is the central marketplace for Sydney's farmers to sell their fresh produce. Sydney's Markets also has Sydney Flower Market, that is the central provider of flowers to NSW and ACT florists. On weekends, Sydney's Paddy's Markets feature clothes, gifts and souvenirs. There is also Paddy's Swap and Sell Market, where vendors set up a sales stand selling a range of secondhand goods.

The Haymarket Sydney's Paddy's Markets is also located in Haymarket, beside Chinatown and is more like a traditional flea market, specialising in cheap imported clothes, giftware and also has a small section for fresh fruit, vegetables and seafood. The Haymarket Sydney's Paddy's Markets site also sells souvenirs which makes it popular with tourists.

In 1834, Governor of New South Wales General Richard Bourke moved the cattle, hay and grain markets to Campbell Street in the area now known as Haymarket. A "fringe" market had been set up to serve the traders & some moved to the new markets in order to keep the business that they had built up over the years. Shortly after, the markets were allowed to stay open until 10:00pm on a Saturday night. Opposite the markets, a site that was a favourite with circuses resulted in a carnival atmosphere emerging, complete with sideshow attractions.

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