Margate Hall parking
| Nearest Road: | Channel Hwy |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Margate |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 1′ 44″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 15′ 47″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Tap if open |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Sports Centre and Hall is on west side of Channel Highway on corner of Van Morey Rd. Toilets at the hall. |
3 walks from Margate Hall parking
Margate to Snug shared path
| Goal: | Snug Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 4,400 m |
| Return distance: | 8,800 m |
| Comment: | Shared walking and bicycle path on east side of Channel Highway from Margate to Snug. At Snug, connect with Snug River Track to car park on Snug Beach |
References
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 28, 28 - Snug to Margate shared path
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“Gentle, undulating, 3m wide gravel path including sealed sections, with picnic tables, bench seats.â€
Tags
Margate Tramway Circuit
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| Goal: | Turn in track back to highway |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Track starts on south side of oval, behind cricket nets. Walk down old track, then follow walkway back to Channel Highway. Return to hall along road. |
References
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 26, 26 - Margate Tramway Track
“A walkway connects this track to the Channel Highway…â€
Tags
Margate Tramway Track
| Goal: | End of public access to tramway track |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 900 m |
| Return distance: | 1,800 m |
| Comment: | Track starts on south side of oval, behind cricket nets. Leaves old tramway at right angle bend in walkway. Return same way. |
References
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 26, 26 - Margate Tramway Track
“The cuts that allowed the trains to pass through are still clearly visible…â€