Mirvac signed as the development partner to renew the former fish market site

A major milestone has been reached at Blackwattle Bay – Mirvac has signed on as the development partner to redevelop the former Sydney Fish Market site into a new vibrant waterfront community precinct. This follows the December announcement naming Mirvac as the preferred developer. 

The project will transform a previously industrial harbourfront into a vibrant, accessible destination, opening up a significant new stretch of Sydney Harbour’s western foreshore for public use. It builds on the momentum of the new Sydney Fish Market and marks the next chapter in the renewal of Blackwattle Bay.

The redevelopment will deliver 1,400 new homes alongside 26,000 square metres of public domain, including parks, walkways, cycleways and accessible waterfront areas. A 30‑metre‑wide waterfront promenade and a new boardwalk will complete the missing link in the 15‑kilometre Harbour Walk connecting Woolloomooloo to Rozelle Bay.

Importantly, public benefits will be delivered first, ensuring the community can enjoy new public spaces and foreshore access early, before residents move in.

The precinct will be guided by strong sustainability and design excellence principles, including living seawalls to help improve water quality, a target of a net zero carbon precinct by 2030, and high‑quality public realm outcomes designed in collaboration with leading architects.

The signing represents the next official step in the Blackwattle Bay renewal, with further design, approvals and community consultation ahead as Infrastructure NSW and Mirvac work together to deliver long‑term community value at Blackwattle Bay. The project is expected to be delivered over multiple stages, with early works on site expected to commence in 2027.

Mirvac’s Blackwattle Bay Community & Planning Hub can be found here.