Kyeemagh Market Gardens

The market gardens span 8 hectares of land bordered by Cooks River, Occupation Road, and Bestic Street, divided into four leasehold garden sections.

Established in 1892, these gardens began with Chinese farmers Sung Kuong War, Lee How, and Sin Hop Sing, later joined by Italian and Maltese gardeners.

During the Great Depression, these gardens became the primary source of vegetables for urban Australians, supporting local and regional food distribution.

The gardens feature seven structures, including weatherboard cottages with gabled corrugated iron roofs, used for storage, packing, and residential purposes.

This site represents one of three remaining market gardens in inner Sydney, maintaining continuous agricultural practices since the nineteenth century.

Location: New South Wales

GPS coordinates: -33.94900,151.15800

Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:22