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Margaret Drive

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About Margaret Drive

Margaret Drive works well as a base: 2km from Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Margaret Drive is a town located in Singapore. With a population of 24,160, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Margaret Drive sits in Singapore, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Singapore time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Margaret Drive to your route.

About Margaret Drive

Queenstown MRT station is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East–West Line (EWL) in Queenstown, Singapore. Located on Commonwealth Avenue, it serves surrounding landmarks such as Queenstown Primary School and the Princess House along with a few nearby churches. First announced in May 1982 as

Read more Princess, it was later announced as Commonwealth and would be constructed as part of Phase IA of the MRT system. Ten blocks in Commonwealth Avenue and Stirling Road were torn down for the station's construction, alongside the realignment of Commonwealth Avenue. A labour dispute occurred between the station's contractor, Sumitomo Construction, and its construction workers, which led to a temporary halt in the station's construction in September 1985. In March 1987, Commonwealth and Queenstown switched names in March 1987 to better reflect the locality. Queenstown commenced operations along with the entire MRT system on 12 March 1988. Half-height platform screen doors and high-volume low-speed fans were installed by August 2011 and the first quarter of 2013, respectively, with a new exit and pedestrian bridge constructed in August 2015.

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Margaret Drive offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Margaret Drive located?

Margaret Drive is located in Singapore, Asia. The coordinates are 1.2968 latitude, 103.8084 longitude.

What is the population of Margaret Drive?

Margaret Drive has a population of approximately 24,160 people, making it a town in Singapore.

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Quick Information

Population
24,160
Continent
Asia
Country
Singapore
Timezone
Asia/Singapore
Coordinates
1.2968, 103.8084

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Singapore

Police
999
Ambulance
995
Fire
995
Driving side
left

ERP electronic road pricing operates in the city centre.

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Worth the detour from Margaret Drive

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Singapore Botanic Gardens

A UNESCO World Heritage tropical garden featuring the National Orchid Garden with over 1,000 species and hybrids of orchids.

2 km · about 5 min drive

restaurant

Tiong Bahru Market

A two-storey hawker centre in Singapore's oldest housing estate, where stalls such as Jian Bo Shui Kueh and Hong Heng prawn noodles have traded for decades. Wet market below, food centre above.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Haw Par Villa

A 1937 theme park built by the Tiger Balm brothers, best known for the Ten Courts of Hell: lurid dioramas of Buddhist punishments in painted concrete. Entry is free and it remains defiantly strange.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Singapore Chinatown

A vibrant district blending traditional Chinese temples, heritage shophouses, bustling hawker centers, and modern bars along Pagoda Street.

4 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Maxwell Food Centre

One of Singapore's most iconic hawker centres serving legendary affordable dishes like Hainanese chicken rice and char kway teow.

4 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Clarke Quay

A colorful riverside quay in Singapore transformed into a vibrant nightlife and dining hub with restored warehouses along the Singapore River.

4 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

S.E.A. Aquarium Singapore

One of the world's largest aquariums on Sentosa Island with over 100,000 marine animals across 50 habitats.

4 km · about 10 min drive

museum

National Gallery Singapore

Southeast Asia's largest visual arts institution, housed in two beautifully restored national monuments.

5 km · about 10 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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