Margate Travel Guide
Hobart
Popular places to visit
Salamanca Market
During your visit to Tasmanian Waterfront, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Salamanca Market. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Salamanca Place
Spend a day in this area where sandstone warehouses are now home to gourmet restaurants, trendy bars, galleries and a busy Saturday market.
Wrest Point Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Wrest Point Casino during your visit to Hobart? Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Constitution Dock
History seeps from the stones on Hobart’s waterfront, where colonial buildings are now galleries and where you can eat fresh seafood and watch a famous yacht race.
Museum of Old and New Art
Hobart’s remarkable Museum of Old and New Art has a surprising mix of thought-provoking installation art, modern paintings, sculptures and ancient artefacts.
Cascade Brewery
Step back into the past at the oldest brewery in Australia, a striking Gothic building near Hobart, and try some of the best beers in the country.
Things to do
Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart
Full-Day Bruny Island Cruises Day Tour from Hobart
Hobart: Port Arthur, Richmond & Tasman Peninsula Active Tour
Top hotels in Margate
Villa Howden
Outstanding property and environment, but unfortunately understaffed with poor communication. Could have been the best stay of our trip but spoiled by amazing lack of information. It felt like a cynical exercise in capitalism.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
We did not have breakfast, we don't do breakfast buffets. We had dinner in the Tasman restaurant, very good staff, reasonable choices on menu and the dishes we chose were very good. Our only gripe, albeit a small one, was that we requested a walk-in shower and even though the hotel rang us to confirm ...
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Wrest Point
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Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Mövenpick Hotel Hobart
Hotel was ok. Staff communication was not the very best, especially through the Expedia app. Questions still left unanswered.
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
ibis Styles Hobart
Our room was adequate of our stay . It was clean and they serviced it when requested . We had a couple of Breakfast and dinner meals and they were great too
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Doubletree By Hilton Hobart
The Hilton is one of the best hotels when it comes to staff and their rooms. The buffet breakfast is a must when you stay, the food is amazing! The staff bent over backwards to ensure our stay was comfortable. Will definitely be back!
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Margate
Kingston
You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Kingston. You might want to make time for a stop at Kingborough Sports Centre or Tas Laser Skirmish.
Kingston Beach
If you're spending some time in Kingston Beach, Kingston Beach and Boronia Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Sandy Bay
The ample dining options and casino gaming are top of the list for many visitors to Sandy Bay. A stop by Wrest Point Casino or Long Beach might round out your trip.
South Hobart
South Hobart is noteworthy for its art galleries, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Cascade Brewery and Cascades Female Factory Historic Site.
Battery Point
Ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are well-reviewed features of Battery Point. Make a stop by top sights like Narryna Heritage Museum while you're exploring the area.
West Hobart
Waterfront views, shopping and restaurants highlight some of the noteworthy features of West Hobart. Make a stop by Rosedown Gardens or Knocklofty Park while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
