Queensburgh () is a town in

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that is situated inland (southwest) from

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and now forms part of eThekwini, the Greater Durban metropolitan area.

History

The hilly area was settled by people working in Durban who wanted to escape the humidity of the coastal city. In 1924, four residential townships in the area, Malvern, Escombe, Northdene and Moseley (now forms part of

Pinetown Pinetown is a city that forms part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, based just inland from Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The city is situated 16 km (10 mi) north-west of Durban and 64 km (40 mi) south-east of Pieterm ...

) combined to form the town of Malvern. In 1952, to celebrate

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's accession to the throne, Malvern received municipality status and changed its name to Queensburgh.

Geography

Queensburgh is situated approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of the

CBD, with much of the town situated between the

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to the north and the uMhlatuzana River to the south. Its neighbouring towns/cities include

to the west, Westville to the north-east,

to the east and Chatsworth to the south.

Suburban areas

Queensburgh is a collective name for several smaller suburbs located on the rolling hills south-west of

, primarily comprising Northdene, Malvern, and Escombe. The 2011 census divided the main place of Queensburgh into eight “sub places” including: * Buffels Bosch * Burlington Greenfields * Escombe * Malvern * Northdene * Queensmead Industrial * Shallcross * Shallcross Ext 2

Transport

Rail

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operates commuter trains on two lines that pass through Queensburgh: the Old Main Line in the centre and the New Main Line to the south. The Old Main Line, which connects

and

Pietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg (; ) is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa after Durban. It was named in 1838 and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. The town was named in Zulu after King ...

, has stations at Northdene, Escombe, Malvern, and Poet’s Corner. The New Main Line, the newer railway line between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, includes stations at Shallcross, Burlington, and Cavendish.

Roads

The M7, also known as Solomon Mahlangu Drive (formerly Edwin Swales VC Drive), is the main freeway running through Queensburgh, extending from the Bluff (in

) in the east to

in the north-west, while also providing access to the N3 and N2 freeways. The M5 (Main Road), serves as the main local artery connecting Queensburgh north to Pinetown and east to Bellair in Durban. Additionally, the M10 (Stella Road), provides an alternative route east towards Bellair.

Demographics

Queensburgh has a diverse population. The suburb has a significant Indian population who moved to the area from neighbouring townships after apartheid had ended. English is the dominant language followed by Zulu, Afrikaans and Xhosa.

References

Suburbs of Durban {{KwaZuluNatal-geo-stub