Margate, Queensland

Margate is in the east of the Redcliffe peninsula, approximately {{convert|30.8|km|mi}} by road north-northeast of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia.

Humpybong Provisional School opened on 1 February 1876 in a site on Elizabeth Avenue near Duffield Road.{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}} In 1878 a new school building was erected close to the original site.{{Cite web|url=https://humpybongss.eq.edu.au/Ourcommunity/Paststudents/Pages/Paststudents.aspx|title=Past students|date=2019-12-19|website=Humpybong State School|language=en|access-date=2020-04-01|archive-date=1 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401153133/https://humpybongss.eq.edu.au/Ourcommunity/Paststudents/Pages/Paststudents.aspx|url-status=live}}

The Beaconsfield Estate, Humpy Bong was advertised to be auctioned circa 1880. J. H. Henzell & Co were the auctioneers and there were 64 subdivided allotments on offer. The estate was on Beaconsfield Street, very close to the Esplanade.{{cite archive |first= |last= |item=Beaconsfield, Humpy Bong : being portion 186, Parish of Redcliffe |type=Map |date=c. 1880 |series= |file= |box= |collection=Collections |repository= |institution=State Library of Queensland |location= |item-url=https://hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/389674}}

In September 1883, 124 subdivided allotments of Dover Estate were advertised to be auctioned by David Love Auctioneer. A map advertising the auction shows that the estate is midway between Scott's Point and Redcliffe Point with a long frontage to the Main Coast Road.{{cite archive |first= |last= |item=Plan of Dover |type=Map |date= |series= |file= |box= |collection=Collections |repository= |institution=State Library of Queensland |location= |item-url=https://hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/9722}}{{dead link|date=July 2023}}

In April 1889, 69 subdivided allotments of McCulloch's Beach Estate were advertised to be auctioned by G. T. Bell Auctioneer. A map advertising the auction shows that the estate was on McCulloch's Avenue and very close to the Esplanade.{{cite archive |first= |last= |item=McCulloch's Beach Estate, Humpy Bong Parish of Redcliffe |type=Map |date=1889 |series= |file= |box= |collection=Collections |repository= |institution=State Library of Queensland |location= |item-url=https://hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/252476}}{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3494180|title=Classified Advertising|date=27 March 1889|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|access-date=21 May 2019|issue=9,734|location=Queensland, Australia|volume=XLV|page=8|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=7 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807230328/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3494180|url-status=live}}

In 1909, Humpybong Provisional School was merged with Redcliffe State School and relocated to a more central site where it continued to be called Humpybong State School.

In January 1933, 21 subdivided allotments of Parry-Okeden Estate were advertised to be auctioned by the auctioneers Isles, Love & Col and E. H. Decker acting in conjunction. A map advertising the auction shows that the estate was 1 minute from Margate Beach.{{cite archive |first= |last= |item=Parry-Okeden Estate, Margate Beach Redcliffe |type=Map |date=1933 |series= |file= |box= |collection=Collections |repository= |institution=State Library of Queensland |location= |item-url=https://hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/280871}}{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article179218980|title=Advertising|date=31 December 1932|newspaper=The Telegraph|access-date=21 May 2019|location=Queensland, Australia|page=10 |via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=7 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807230359/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/179218980|url-status=live}}

Margate Baptist Mission Church opened on Saturday 23 May 1936.{{Cite web|title=Queensland Baptist churches by date of erection/opening|url=https://www.bhsq.org/barq/churches100years/index.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-29|website=Baptist Church Archives Queensland|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126074358/https://www.bhsq.org/barq/churches100years/index.html}}{{Cite web|title=1936 Margate|url=https://www.bhsq.org/barq/churches100years/images/1936-Margate.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-29|website=Baptist Church Archives Queensland|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126080627/https://www.bhsq.org/barq/churches100years/images/1936-Margate.html}} The congregation of the Sandgate Baptist Church purchased land in Margate and then relocated their church hall to the site and renovated it.{{cite news|date=16 May 1936|title=RELIGIOUS NOTES|page=6|newspaper=The Courier-mail|issue=846|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38491688|via=National Library of Australia|access-date=5 December 2021|archive-date=7 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807230332/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38491688|url-status=live}}{{cite news|date=21 May 1936|title=Brotherly Help Launches New Church Clear of Liability|page=25|newspaper=The Courier-mail|issue=850|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38491265|via=National Library of Australia|access-date=5 December 2021|archive-date=7 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807230406/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38491265|url-status=live}}

Humpybong Infants State School was split from Humpybong State School on 24 August 1959 but was closed on 12 December 1997 and re-integrated back into the state school.{{Cite web |date=20 August 2013 |title=Queensland state school - centre closures |url=https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tp/2013/5413T3241.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320144902/https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tp/2013/5413T3241.pdf |archive-date=20 March 2022 |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=Queensland Government}}

In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Margate recorded a population of 7,008 people, 52% female and 48% male. The median age of the Margate population was 42 years, 5 years above the national median of 37. 72% of people living in Margate were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, New Zealand 5.9%, Scotland 0.9%, Germany 0.7%, Philippines 0.6%. 89.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.5% German, 0.4% French, 0.3% Dutch, 0.3% Italian, 0.3% Samoan.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC31014|name=Margate (SSC)|access-date=4 June 2024|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Margate had a population of 7,405 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31780|name=Margate (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Margate had a population of 7,575 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31764|name=Margate (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Humpybong State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Ernest Street ({{coord|-27.2462|153.1087|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Humpybong State School}}).{{cite web|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|title=State and non-state school details|date=9 July 2018|publisher=Queensland Government|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archive-date=21 November 2018|access-date=21 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.humpybongss.eq.edu.au/|title=Humpybong State School|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=15 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315142127/https://humpybongss.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 749 students with 59 teachers (53 full-time equivalent) and 48 non-teaching staff (29 full-time equivalent).{{cite web|url=http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|title=ACARA School Profile 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|archive-date=22 November 2018|access-date=22 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://education.qld.gov.au/wcis/Enrolment/ListStatePrimaryEnrolments.aspx?CtrCd=0164|title=Humpybong State School (SS): Primary Enrolments|work=Schools Directory|publisher=Queensland Government Department of Education, Training and the Arts|access-date=2007-07-27|archive-date=26 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926234826/http://education.qld.gov.au/wcis/Enrolment/ListStatePrimaryEnrolments.aspx?CtrCd=0164|url-status=live}} It includes a special education program.{{cite web|url=https://www.humpybongss.eq.edu.au/|title=Humpybong SS - Special Education Program|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=15 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315142127/https://humpybongss.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}

There are no secondary schools in Margate. The nearest secondary schools are Redcliffe State High School to the north in neighbouring Redcliffe and Clontarf Beach State High School to the west in neighbouring Clontarf.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=1 April 2020}}

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Margate Beach, a 2 km redeveloped stretch spanning the length of the suburb, features a timber boardwalk, viewing shelters and seating, and barbecue facilities, with views to Moreton Island over sandy beaches and Moreton Bay. The redeveloped boardwalk was completed in 2002 in a bid to beautify the area. The boardwalk covers the original cement steps to Margate Beach which are still visible and in use further down the waterfront at Suttons Beach, Redcliffe.{{cn|date=April 2020}}

The Margate CBD underwent a $6M major redevelopment{{cite web |author=Redcliffe City Council |title=Redcliffe City Council Annual Report 2005/2006 |website=Redcliffe City |year=2006 |url=http://www.redcliffe.qld.gov.au/Annual%20Report%202005%202006.pdf |access-date=2007-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070829113440/http://redcliffe.qld.gov.au/Annual%20Report%202005%202006.pdf |archive-date=2007-08-29 }} aimed at modernising the shopping precinct, making the area more attractive and comfortable, and a distinctive centre with a strong identity. It was completed in November 2007. Margate's urban centre, known as Margate Village is home to a string of retail and commercial businesses including a local shopping centre.

Margate Village provides the higher order retail and commercial role of a centre serving mainly Redcliffe City residents, in comparison to other urban villages in Redcliffe City. Currently, Margate has a building height restriction of six storeys in zoned areas along Duffield Road towards Margate Beach.{{cn|date=April 2020}}

The Redcliffe heritage designer-builder Alex Smith constructed a number of buildings in Margate. The last remaining officially recognized construction in Margate by Alex Smith was the Waltzing Matilda Motel. The Waltzing Matilda Motel was recently demolished and a 4-storey luxury apartment building was constructed on the plot of land replacing it. A number of Contemporary-style buildings have also been constructed in Margate, giving it a completely different look compared to what it looked like a few years ago. In 2019–2021, many older buildings were getting demolished to create more modern buildings and houses along Oxley Avenue and nearby streets.

Barry Bolton Park is at 160 Victoria Avenue. It is named after Barry Bolton, a former mayor of the City of Redcliffe.{{Cite web|title=Barry Bolton Park|url=https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Sport-Recreation/Parks/Barry-Bolton-Park|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Moreton Bay Regional Council|language=en-AU|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185052/https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Sport-Recreation/Parks/Barry-Bolton-Park}}{{Cite web|last=Moore|first=Cathy|date=23 October 2019|title=Paying tribute to community man, much loved father and husband|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/moreton/paying-tribute-to-community-man-much-loved-father-and-husband/news-story/61e7213ed5d3a527ff9a8c6e2aee8db7|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Redcliffe & Bayside Herald|language=en-AU|archive-date=10 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310071552/https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/moreton/paying-tribute-to-community-man-much-loved-father-and-husband/news-story/61e7213ed5d3a527ff9a8c6e2aee8db7}}

Redcliffe Peninsula road network

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• {{Citation|title=Humpybong State School: memories 1876-2001|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/38310010|date=2001|publisher=Humpybong State School}}

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• {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/margate|title=Margate|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}}

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