Margate is a small seaside town located on the Channel Highway between North-West Bay and the Snug Tiers, five kilometres (3.1 miles) south of Kingston in Tasmania. The town has a population of 959 averaging a 7% decline (according to the 2001 census). However more people live in the immediate region around the town. Margate is part of the Kingbourough Municipality and is a frequent 'pit-stop' for those travelling south towards Snug, Kettering or Bruny Island. Vineyards, grazing fields and stands of trees surround the town and its approaches. | |||||||||||||
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