Margate, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Margate, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
| Locality | Margate |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kingborough Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.02595 |
| Longitude | 147.24062 |
| Population | 3,849 |
| Density | 93.1 /km² |
| Area | 41.4 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 7054 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 18 km south-southwest |
Margate is a locality in the Kingborough Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,849. The locality covers an area of 41.4 km², giving a population density of about 93.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km south-southwest of Hobart. Margate is located at 43.0260°S, 147.2406°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7054. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Margate unfurls along the eastern shores of the Derwent River estuary, a gentle curve of coastline where the land breathes a salty tang and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens to a pearly luminescence. It lies 17.5 km south-south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 204°T), and is situated 7.9 km south-south-west of Kingston. The terrain here is a study in subtle slopes, rising from the water's edge through a mosaic of established homes, their gardens often a riot of hardy coastal blooms – the resilient succulents and the flamboyant hydrangeas that seem to thrive in the salt-laced air. Neighbouring suburbs bleed into Margate's character, blurring the edges of this coastal fringe, yet there's a distinct quietude that settles here, a sense of being settled rather than striving, as the river’s slow, deliberate flow dictates the pace.
The history of Margate is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the surrounding region, with early settlement driven by the fertile soils that allowed for market gardens and orchards to flourish, supplying Hobart with fresh produce. Later, the area developed as a popular seaside retreat, its beaches and foreshore offering respite from the city's bustle, a character that still lingers in the casual feel of its streets and the presence of older, weatherboard homes. While the days of intensive market gardening have largely given way to residential expansion and a growing reliance on the service economy, the legacy of its productive past is felt in the occasional roadside stall selling local apples or berries, a small echo of the land's enduring generosity. The distinctive curve of the coastline, a sheltered haven for a small harbour, continues to draw those who appreciate the rhythm of the tides and the enduring appeal of a life lived by the water.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Margate, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Margate, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Margate includes the postcode (7054), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingborough Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Margate is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |