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== History == |
== History == |
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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 combined to form the town of Malvern. In 1952, to celebrate [[Queen Elizabeth II]]'s accession to the throne, Malvern received municipality status and changed its name to Queensburgh. |
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]]) combined to form the town of Malvern. In 1952, to celebrate [[Queen Elizabeth II]]'s accession to the throne, Malvern received municipality status and changed its name to Queensburgh. |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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| ⚫ | Queensburgh is situated approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of the [[Durban]] CBD, with much of the town situated between the [[Umbilo River|uMbilo River]] to the north and the uMhlatuzana River to the south. Its neighbouring towns/cities are [[Pinetown]] to the west, [[Westville, KwaZulu-Natal|Westville]] to the north-east, [[Durban]] to the east and [[Chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal|Chatsworth]] to the south.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Distance Queensburgh, EThekwini, Kwazulu-Natal, ZAF > Durban, EThekwini, Kwazulu-Natal, ZAF - Air line, driving route, midpoint |url=https://www.distance.to/Queensburgh,EThekwini,Kwazulu-Natal,ZAF/Durban,EThekwini,Kwazulu-Natal,ZAF |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=www.distance.to |language=en-us}}</ref> |
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Queensburgh is located on the undulating hills between the [[Umbilo River|uMbilo River]] to the north and the uMhlatuzana River to the south with the exception of its suburb of [[Shallcross, Durban|Shallcross]] which lies south of the uMhlatuzana River. |
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=== Suburban areas === |
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Queensburgh is the collective name of a few smaller suburbs situated on the undulating hills south-west of Durban, mainly encompassing the suburbs of Northdene, Malvern and Escombe. |
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The [[2011 South African census|2011 census]] divided the urban area of Queensburgh into eight “sub places” including:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2011: Main Place: Queensburgh |url=https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/599160 |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=census2011.adrianfrith.com}}</ref> |
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* Buffels Bosch |
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* Burlington Greenfields |
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* Escombe |
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* Malvern |
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* Northdene |
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* Queensmead Industrial |
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* [[Shallcross, Durban|Shallcross]] |
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* Shallcross Ext 2 |
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| ⚫ | Queensburgh is situated approximately 9 |
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== Transport == |
== Transport == |
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=== Rail network === |
=== Rail network === |
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[[Metrorail KwaZulu-Natal|Metrorail]] operates commuter trains on the two commuter lines that pass through Queensburgh, namely the Old Main Line in the centre and the New Main Line to the south. |
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Old Main Line, the older main railway line between [[Durban railway station|Durban]] and [[Pietermaritzburg]], has train stations in Queensburgh at Northdene, Escombe, Malvern and Poet’s Corner. New Main Line, the newer main railway line between [[Durban railway station|Durban]] and [[Pietermaritzburg]], has train stations in Queensburgh at [[Shallcross, Durban|Shallcross]], Burlington and Cavendish. |
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Queensburgh lies on the ''Old Main Line'' railway line operated by [[Metrorail KwaZulu-Natal]] commuter rail system which connects Queensburgh to [[Pinetown]] in the north-west and [[Durban]] in the north-east. |
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=== Road network === |
=== Road network === |
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The main freeway through Queensburgh is the [[M7 (Durban)|M7]], also known as Solomon Mahlangu Drive (previously Edwin Swales VC Drive) which runs from the [[Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal|Bluff]] in the east to [[Pinetown]] in the north-west with exits at Bellville Road and Main Road. In passing Queensburgh it also gives access to the [[N3 (South Africa)|N3]] and [[N2 (South Africa)|N2]] freeways. |
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Queensburgh has access to multiple freeways in the [[EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality|eThekwini Metro]] including the [[N2 (South Africa)|N2]], [[N3 (South Africa)|N3]] and M7. |
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The [[Durban Outer Ring Road|N2 Outer Ring Road]] is a national highway that bypasses Queensburgh to the east and links the town to the [[King Shaka International Airport]] and [[KwaDukuza]] in the north-east and [[Amanzimtoti]] and [[Port Shepstone]] in the south-west. Access to the N2 from Queensburgh can be obtained through the M7 Solomon Mahlangu Drive interchange (Exit 161). |
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The [[N3 (South Africa)|N3]] Mariannhill Toll Route is a national highway that bypasses Queensburgh to the north and links the town to [[Pietermaritzburg]] in the north-west and Durban in the north-east. Access to the N3 from Queensburgh can be obtained through the N3/M7 interchange (Exit 20) in [[Pinetown]]. |
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Main Road, designated as the [[M5 (Durban)|M5]], is the main local arterial through Queensburgh leading north towards Pinetown and east towards [[Bellaire, Durban|Bellair]] in Durban. Stella Road, designated as the [[M10 (Durban)|M10]], is a local arterial leading east towards Bellair too. |
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The [[M7 (Durban)|M7]] ''[[Solomon Mahlangu]] Drive'' (previously ''[[Ted Swales|Edwin Swales]] VC Drive'') is a metropolitan freeway that traverses rolling hills of Queensburgh, bypassing most of the suburban area to the north. The freeway links Queensburgh to Pinetown in the north-west and the [[Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal|Bluff]], Durban in the east. Access to the M7 from Queensburgh can be obtained through the Bellville Road interchange (Exit 7) and the Main Road interchange (Exit 12). |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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Queensburgh | |
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  Queensburgh  Queensburgh | |
| Coordinates: 29°52′S 30°56′E / 29.867°S 30.933°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Municipality | eThekwini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.88 km2 (8.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 54,846 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 23.8% |
| • Coloured | 1.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 53.8% |
| • White | 20.2% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 70.0% |
| • Zulu | 14.3% |
| • Afrikaans | 7.5% |
| • Xhosa | 4.3% |
| • Other | 4.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 4093 |
| PO box | 4070 |
Queensburgh (/ˈkwiːnsbərə/) is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that is situated inland (southwest) from Durban 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) combined to form the town of Malvern. In 1952, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II'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 Durban CBD, with much of the town situated between the uMbilo River to the north and the uMhlatuzana River to the south. Its neighbouring towns/cities are Pinetown to the west, Westville to the north-east, Durban to the east and Chatsworth to the south.[2]
Suburban areas
Queensburgh is the collective name of a few smaller suburbs situated on the undulating hills south-west of Durban, mainly encompassing the suburbs of Northdene, Malvern and Escombe.
The 2011 census divided the urban area of Queensburgh into eight “sub places” including:[3]
- Buffels Bosch
- Burlington Greenfields
- Escombe
- Malvern
- Northdene
- Queensmead Industrial
- Shallcross
- Shallcross Ext 2
Transport
Rail network
Metrorail operates commuter trains on the two commuter lines that pass through Queensburgh, namely the Old Main Line in the centre and the New Main Line to the south.
Old Main Line, the older main railway line between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, has train stations in Queensburgh at Northdene, Escombe, Malvern and Poet’s Corner. New Main Line, the newer main railway line between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, has train stations in Queensburgh at Shallcross, Burlington and Cavendish.
Road network
The main freeway through Queensburgh is the M7, also known as Solomon Mahlangu Drive (previously Edwin Swales VC Drive) which runs from the Bluff in the east to Pinetown in the north-west with exits at Bellville Road and Main Road. In passing Queensburgh it also gives access to the N3 and N2 freeways.
Main Road, designated as the M5, is the main local arterial through Queensburgh leading north towards Pinetown and east towards Bellair in Durban. Stella Road, designated as the M10, is a local arterial leading east towards Bellair too.
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
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Queensburgh". Census 2011.
- ^ "Distance Queensburgh, EThekwini, Kwazulu-Natal, ZAF > Durban, EThekwini, Kwazulu-Natal, ZAF - Air line, driving route, midpoint". www.distance.to. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Census 2011: Main Place: Queensburgh". census2011.adrianfrith.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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