Sydney Fish Market's Christmas 36 hour seafood marathon

By Josh Dye
Updated December 24 2014 - 3:13am, first published December 23 2014 - 2:58pm
Lobsters for sale: The 36 marathon sale at the fish markets is 'logistically a very big task'. Photo: Brendon Thorne
Lobsters for sale: The 36 marathon sale at the fish markets is 'logistically a very big task'. Photo: Brendon Thorne
Prawns are always in high demand before Christmas at the fish markets. Photo: Brendon Thorne
Prawns are always in high demand before Christmas at the fish markets. Photo: Brendon Thorne
A fishmonger holds some fresh festive seafood supplies at the Sydney Fish Market. Photo: Brendon Thorne
A fishmonger holds some fresh festive seafood supplies at the Sydney Fish Market. Photo: Brendon Thorne

It's the iconic Sydney seafood sale that draws tens of thousands of people at all hours of the day - and night.