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Fishermen's Wharf Market
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General information
Address Black Diamond Square, Commercial Road
Town or city Port Adelaide, Adelaide
Country Australia
Coordinates 34°50′35″S 138°30′12″E / 34.842921°S 138.503340°E / -34.842921; 138.503340

Fishermen's Wharf Market, also known as Wharf Shed 1, is a large enclosed building that hosts Sunday markets in Port Adelaide. It is located in the Inner Harbor of Port Adelaide adjacent to the Birkenhead Bridge.

History

McLaren Wharf redevelopment 1932
McLaren Wharf being redeveloped in 1930's with the large wharf sheds being built. Fishermen's Wharf Market is the last remaining wharf shed in Port Adelaide's inner harbour.

In the 1930s McLaren Wharf was redeveloped to accommodate the increase in volume of shipping coming through Port Adelaide.

Market times

Sundays from 9am to 5pm.

Monday Public Holidays from 9am to 5pm.

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