Margate, Australia
Queensland · Australia
Margate is a small city in Queensland, Australia with a population of 7,575. Elevation: 52 ft (16 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Margate
Margate is a coastal suburb on the Redcliffe Peninsula, and, along with neighbouring coastal suburbs on the Redcliffe Peninsula, is a popular recreational destination for South East Queensland. Margate was part of the City of Redcliffe until 2008, when it was amalgamated into the Moreton Bay Region, now known as the City of Moreton Bay. In the 2021 census, Margate had a population of 7,575 people.
People
Climate
| Population | 7,575 |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Coordinates | -27.2476°, 153.0981° |
| Timezone | Australia/Brisbane |
| Country | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| State / Province | Queensland |
| Average Temperature | 68°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.4 inches (898 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Margate
Margate is a small city in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 7,575. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.4 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.
Climate in Margate
Margate has an average annual temperature of 21.3°C (70°F). The hottest month is Jan (25.8°C), the coldest is Jul (15.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1074 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 68.2°F |
| 26% above Australia avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Coordinates | 27.2476°S, 153.0981°E |
| Timezone | Australia/Brisbane |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 6.8 in | |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 7.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 4.6 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 1.5 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 5.6 in |
Margate has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 60°F in July to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (7.1") and September the driest (1.5").
Schools in Margate
3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lutheran Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Humpybong State School | - | - | - | - |
| Southern Cross Catholic College (Woody Point Primary Campus) | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Margate
20 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple M Brisbane | classic rock, modern rock | AAC 130 kbps | |
| Smooth FM Brisbane (AAC+ 128k) | commercial, easy listening | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| B105 105.3 Brisbane | adult contemporary | AAC 130 kbps | |
| ABC Triple J Queensland 20220701 | current affairs, news | AAC 238 kbps | |
| Vision Christian Radio (MP3) | christian music, conversation | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 4RPH Reading Radio | reading, spoken word | AAC 40 kbps | |
| Smooth FM Brisbane (MP3) | commercial, easy listening | MP3 96 kbps | |
| B105 105.3MHz FM Brisbane QLD Hits from Then to Now - 20230614 | adult contemporary, hot adult contemporary | AAC 130 kbps | |
| 4zzz | brisbane, independent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ABC 612kHz AM Brisbane QLD Queensland Local Radio 20220701 | contemporary, current affairs | AAC 94 kbps | |
| Vision180 | christian music | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Smooth FM Brisbane (AAC+ 48k) | commercial, easy listening | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Systrum Sistum (SSR1) | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Stereo 10 Brisbane | 80s, classic hits | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Vision Christian Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Smooth FM Brisbane (AAC+ 320k) | commercial, easy listening | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| SENQ | sport, sports | AAC 65 kbps | |
| West Bremer Radio | - | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Systrum Sistum (SSR2) | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| The Engineered Network | education, news | MP3 |
Museums in Margate
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology Museum | ||||
| Anthropology Museum | ||||
| Army Museum South Queensland | ||||
| Army Museum South Queensland | ||||
| Australian Aviation Heritage Centre Qld | ||||
| Boggo Road Gaol | ||||
| Boggo Road Gaol | ||||
| Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre | ||||
| Brisbane Motor Museum | ||||
| Brisbane Tramway Museum | ||||
| Caboolture Historical Village | ||||
| Commissariat Store | ||||
| Commissariat Store | ||||
| Enoggera & Districts Historical Society | ||||
| Enoggera & Districts Historical Society | ||||
| Fort Lytton Museum | ||||
| Geology Museum | ||||
| Geology Museum | ||||
| Hologram Zoo | ||||
| Hologram Zoo | ||||
| Indian Motocycles Museum | ||||
| MacArthur Museum | ||||
| MacArthur Museum | ||||
| Museum of Brisbane | ||||
| Museum of Brisbane | ||||
| Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying | ||||
| Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying | ||||
| Pine Rivers Heritage Museum | ||||
| Queensland Holocaust Museum | ||||
| Queensland Holocaust Museum | ||||
| Queensland Maritime Museum | ||||
| Queensland Maritime Museum | ||||
| Queensland Museum | ||||
| RD Milns Antiquities Museum | ||||
| RD Milns Antiquities Museum | ||||
| Redcliffe Museum | ||||
| Samford Museum | ||||
| Sandgate Museam | ||||
| Sciencentre | ||||
| Sciencentre | ||||
| Scout Heritage Centre (Wheelhouse) | ||||
| Seaside Museum | ||||
| Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Memorial | ||||
| Telstra Museum | ||||
| Telstra Museum | ||||
| The Abbey Museum of Art & Archaeology | ||||
| UQ Art Museum | ||||
| UQ Art Museum | ||||
| Visitor Information Centre |
Libraries in Margate
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Creek Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Alice J Alison Greene Secondary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Arana Hills Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ashgrove Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Banyo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Biological Sciences Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Biological Sciences Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bracken Ridge Library and Ward Office | 0.0 | |||||
| Bribie Island Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brisbane Square Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brisbane Square Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bulimba Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burpengary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Caboolture Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Carina Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chermside Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Deception Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Everton Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fryer Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fryer Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Grange Library | 0.0 | |||||
| H/Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hamilton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hamilton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hillbrook Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kurilpa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mitchelton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mitchelton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mount Coot-tha Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mount Coot-tha Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Archives of Australia | 0.0 | |||||
| National Archives of Australia | 0.0 | |||||
| New Farm Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ngaire Tagney Primary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Lakes Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nundah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| QUT Gardens Point Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
| QUT Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| QUT Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Redcliffe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Roscoe Library Saint Francis Theological College | 0.0 | |||||
| Sandgate Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Eugene de Mazenod Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| State Library of Queensland | 0.0 | |||||
| Strathpine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| TAFE Library | 0.0 | |||||
| TAFE Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Edge | 0.0 | |||||
| Toowong Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UQ/Mater McAuley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UQ/Mater McAuley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walter Harrison Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walter Harrison Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wynnum Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Zillmere Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Margate
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Street Markets | |||||
| Boundary Street Markets | |||||
| Brisbane City Markets | |||||
| Brisbane City Markets | |||||
| Brookfield Markets | |||||
| Caboolture Country Markets | |||||
| Caboolture Treasure Market | |||||
| Dakabin Treasure Market | |||||
| Davies Park Market | |||||
| Davies Park Market | |||||
| Deagon Flea Market | |||||
| Eat Street Markets | |||||
| Jan Powers Farmers Market | |||||
| Jan Powers Farmers Market | |||||
| Lawnton Country Markets | |||||
| Milton Markets | |||||
| Northey Street Organic Markets |
Hotels in Margate
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Margate
11 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Margate
5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Margate
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Margate
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Margate
5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Margate
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Margate
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Margate
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewdog | ||||
| Caxton Street Brewing Co | ||||
| Future Magic Brewing Co | ||||
| Future Magic Brewing Co | ||||
| Happy Valley Brewing Company | ||||
| Happy Valley Brewing Company | ||||
| Hodfellows | ||||
| Hoppers | ||||
| Working Title Brew Co. | ||||
| Working Title Brew Co. |
Stadiums & Teams in Margate
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymore | ||
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | ||
| Suncorp Stadium | ||
| Totally Workwear Stadium |
Airports Near Margate
27 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane International Airport | BNE | Large Airport |
| Sunshine Coast Airport | MCY | Large Airport |
| RAAF Base Amberley | - | Medium Airport |
| Aratula Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brisbane Archerfield Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Caboolture Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Caloundra Airport | CUD | Small Airport |
| Churchable Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cooeeimbardi airstrip Private? | - | Small Airport |
| Coominya | - | Small Airport |
| Crowley Vale private airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Donnybrook Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Driftn-in Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dunwich Airport | SRR | Small Airport |
| Hazelton Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Heck Field Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kilcoy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kooringal Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Landsborough Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Logan Reserve Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mccarons private strip | - | Small Airport |
| mount archer | - | Small Airport |
| Mount Walker airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Redcliffe Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Southport Airport | SHQ | Small Airport |
| Tangalooma Airport | TAN | Small Airport |
| Watts Bridge Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Margate
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Margate Beach LPO |
Treatment Centers in Margate
55 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute Recovery | ||
| Alcohol and Drug Information Service | ||
| Australian Skin Cancer Clinic | ||
| Bowen Hills Medical Centre | ||
| Brisbane Acupuncture Clinic | ||
| Brisbane Sexual Health Clinic | ||
| Cannon Hill Medical Centre | ||
| Casuarina Lodge | ||
| Chambers at 32 | ||
| Contro Wellness | ||
| Coorparoo Clinic | ||
| Corrie Street Medical Clinic | ||
| Dermatology | ||
| Dermatology Specialist Center | ||
| Fortus Physiotherapist | ||
| Gardens Point Medical Centre | ||
| Hearwell Now Hearing Clinic | ||
| Hyperbaric O2 Health | ||
| Inclusive Health Clinic | ||
| Integrated Wellness Clinic - Brisbane Naturopath & Psychology | ||
| Jacana Centre for Acquired Brain Injured Rehabilitation and Residential Care - Brighton | ||
| Junction Road Family Practice | ||
| Junction Road Phisiotherapy | ||
| Lives Lived Well | ||
| Mater Eye Clinic | ||
| Mater Hill Family Medical Centre | ||
| Mediwell Medical and Wellness Centre | ||
| Melanoma Scan Toombul | ||
| Milton Village Medical | ||
| Montague Road Medical Centre | ||
| Norman Park Specialist Centre | ||
| North Brisbane Sleep and Thoratic | ||
| Northside Gynaecology | ||
| Northside Medicare Urgent Care Clinic | ||
| Old Northern Road Medical Centre | ||
| Ortho Physio | ||
| Oxford Street Medical Center | ||
| Pain 2 Performance | ||
| QML Pathology | ||
| Queensland Diabetes and Endocrine Centre | ||
| Queensland Pelvic Floor Centre | ||
| Queensland X Ray | ||
| Renaissant Aesthetic Health | ||
| Savage Xray | ||
| Skin Cancer Clinic | ||
| Skin Revision | ||
| Smart Clinics | ||
| Sonic Health Plus | ||
| Spinal Life | ||
| The Albion Health Suites | ||
| The Formulated | ||
| Therapeutic Colonics | ||
| UQ Health Service | ||
| West End Medical Practice | ||
| Woolloongabba Community Health Centre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Margate
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Peninsula Life Church | |
| Redcliffe Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints |
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UFO Sightings Near Margate
1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Margate.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Redcliffe (australia) | 1986 | It was late afternoon and I was about to set up for fishing on the beach it was completely blue sky no clouds I looked out towards More |
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Margate enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 35.4 inches.
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