Hillary
District of Durban
in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.858 and 31.029 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 51' 28" and E 31° 1' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 07:44 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:50 am and 5:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Hillary

The district Hillary of Durban in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is a subburb located in South Africa about 331 mi south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ndwedwe, Camperdown, Scottburgh, Wartburg and Pietermaritzburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

24°C (74 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Westville Bed & Breakfast Guest House

Address
7,2 mi
8a & 9 Haven Road
3630 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mackaya Bella Guest House

Address
2,9 mi
137 Penzance Road
4001 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Roseland House

Address
2,2 mi
291 Helen Joseph road
4001 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 20:00


Sparkling Star Bed & Breakfast

Address
2,4 mi
70 ZK Matthews Road
Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


COASTLANDS MUSGRAVE HOTEL

Address
2,3 mi
315 PETER MOKABA RIDGE
4001 Berea
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Musgrave Avenue Guest Lodge

Address
1,8 mi
8 Musgrave Avenue
Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


A Family and Friends Guest House

Address
4,4 mi
22 Marathon Rd
Bluff
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Valencia

Address
8,9 mi
2 Kloofview Road
3610 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hamelin Guest House

Address
4,4 mi
16 Olympic Avenue
Bluff
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Andaluz Boutique Hotel

Address
2,1 mi
25 Overport Drive
4001 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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LED Blue Twinkle Lights by Magic Lighting

Published: June 14, 2013
Length: 26:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Magic Lighting

For more information contact us on: Durban 238 Anleno Road, Montclair Kwa-Zulu Natal Tel: +27 31 462 9473 Fax: +27 31 462 9630 GPS Location: -29.911924,30.970597 Gauteng: 233 Alexandra ...


Seal Show

Published: December 21, 2009
Length: 31:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Annielin458

Seal Show in Ushaka Marine World, Durban.


2014-02-26: Kia ND 747 692, driving on wrong side of Kingfisher Rd, blocking Kenyon Howden Rd

Published: February 28, 2014
Length: 16:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jacques Bezuidenhout

2014-02-26: Kia ND 747 692, driving on wrong side of Kingfisher Rd, blocking oncoming traffic from Kenyon Howden Rd, Yellowwood Park.


Firework Lights By Magic Lighting

Published: June 12, 2013
Length: 40:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Magic Lighting

For more information contact us on: Durban 238 Anleno Road, Montclair Kwa-Zulu Natal Tel: +27 31 462 9473 Fax: +27 31 462 9630 GPS Location: -29.911924,30.970597 Gauteng: 233 Alexandra ...


Cascoland 2008 Durban Parade Film

Published: October 31, 2008
Length: 33:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MovingHandsAnimation

During the Cascoland 2008 project in Durban, Movinghands created a mobile production unit made from a camera and tv monitor mounted in a wheely bin. We recorded the reactions of passers over...


Banghra Dance in Durban MRT3859838

Published: June 08, 2008
Length: 21:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: theafrindian

This was happening in 2007 in Pavillion shopping mall in Westville MRT3859838.


Gunslinger boards downhill skid vid 6

Published: December 11, 2011
Length: 21:52 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: dionsone

Gunslinger boards downhill skid vid 6.


Using Google Earth Images in PhotoModeler Scanner

Published: June 04, 2013
Length: 29:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MSoftwareSouthAfrica

This tutorial example shows how a 3D model can be created in PhotoModeler Scanner using Google Earth images. N.B. That the 3D model created is reliant on the Google Earth elevation mode...


MTB South Africa Vol2

Published: May 25, 2010
Length: 54:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rodrigo Brito

Here we are again on a bumpy ride, now in great African style. Go along with the shaky camera through Stainbank Reserve and see what's all about cycling in A...


2014-08-01 - Silver Toyota Avanza skips red traffic light on Sarnia Rd.

Published: August 03, 2014
Length: 27:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jacques Bezuidenhout

2014-08-01 - Silver Toyota Avanza skips red traffic light on Sarnia Rd because he/she is too impatient to wait 20 seconds.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

University of KwaZulu-Natal

The University of KwaZulu-Natal or UKZN is a university with five campuses all located in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was formed on 1 January 2004 after the merger between the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville.

Located at -29.8675, 30.9808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in KwaZulu-Natal, Public universities in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 2004, Association of Commonwealth Universities, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Westville Boys' High School

Westville Boys' High School, often referred to as WBHS, is a public high school for boys located in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Located at -29.83, 30.9289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in KwaZulu-Natal, Educational institutions established in 1955, Boys' schools in South Africa

Durban University of Technology

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) is a University of Technology in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was formed in 2002 by the merger of Technikon Natal and ML Sultan Technikon and was previously known as the Durban Institute of Technology. It has four campuses in Durban, and two in Pietermaritzburg. In 2005, around 20 000 students were enrolled.

Located at -29.8514, 31.0072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Durban, Universities in KwaZulu-Natal, Public universities in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 2002, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal

Bluff or The Bluff is a geographical area, containing seven suburbs, in Durban, eThekwini metropolitan municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Within the area referred to as "The Bluff" lie the suburbs of Brighton Beach, Grosvenor, King's Rest, Ocean View, Fynnland, Treasure Beach and Wentworth. The name of the area is derived from the long bluff - two ancient sand dunes on which most of the suburbs lie.

Located at -29.9247, 31.0039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Durban

Berea, Durban

The Berea is a ridge above the city of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on the northern side which overlooks the city centre and the Indian Ocean. Berea is also used as a collective designation for the suburbs in the area. It has been described as the area between the Howard College Campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and the Burman Bush Nature Reserve. Some of the oldest mansions in Durban were built in this once forested area.

Located at -29.8508, 30.9931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Durban

Clifton School

Clifton School is an independent school for boys located in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, in the Republic of South Africa.

Located at -29.8296, 31.0208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boys' schools in South Africa, Nondenominational Christian schools in South Africa, Private schools in KwaZulu-Natal, Educational institutions established in 1924

Kennedy Road, Durban

Kennedy Road is a shack settlement, in the suburb of Clare Estate in Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was founded by a Mr. Mzobe in the late 1970s. The land on which the settlement was founded is steep and runs down between the Municipal Dump and the 6 lane Umgeni Road. At the time of the occupation, the suburb of Clare Estate was reserved, under apartheid legislation, for the exclusive use of people of Indian descent.

Located at -29.8115, 30.9796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Housing struggles in South Africa, Suburbs of Durban, Shanty towns, Shack settlements in South Africa, Squats, Slums in Africa

Al Falaah College

Al Falaah College is an alternative, independent school situated in the coastal city of Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Located at -29.82, 30.9983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Islamic schools in South Africa, Private schools in KwaZulu-Natal, Educational institutions established in 1985

Airlink Flight 8911

Airlink Flight 8911 was a positioning flight from Durban International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport that crashed into the grounds of Merebank Secondary School shortly after takeoff at around 8:00 a.m. local time on September 24, 2009, injuring the three occupants of the aircraft and one on the ground. The captain of the flight subsequently died of his injuries on October 7, 2009.

Located at -29.955, 30.9706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aviation accidents and incidents in 2009, Aviation accidents and incidents in South Africa, 2009 in South Africa, History of Durban, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error

Jameson Park and Rose Garden

Jameson Park and Rose Garden {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:29|49|37|S|31|00|31|E| |primary |name= }} is a rose garden located in Durban, South Africa. Once being a pineapple plantation, it currently possesses about 200 species of roses which are prominent in the South African Spring months of September to November.

Located at -29.8269, 31.0086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Gardens in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Durban

Burman Bush

Burman Bush is a nature reserve in Morningside, Durban, situated some 8 km north of the CBD. At about 50 hectares it constitutes a small coastal forest, that forms part of the Durban Municipal Open Space System (D'MOSS). Among the forest trees that populate the reserve are flat-crowns, the forest fever-berry and red beech.

Located at -29.8175, 31.0169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nature reserves in South Africa, Durban

Natal Observatory

The Natal Observatory was an astronomical observatory in the Colony of Natal (now the KwaZulu-Natal province of the Republic of South Africa) from 1882 to 1911. The most important work carried out there was a study of the motion of the moon.

Located at -29.8472, 31.0064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in South Africa

Chatsworth Stadium

Chatsworth Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Durban, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Golden Arrows.

Located at -29.9104, 30.8773 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Sports venues in Durban

Umbilo River

The Umbilo River is a river in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The mouth of the river is situated in Durban harbour. The Umbilo River forms part of the Durban Metro's d'Moss trail and conservation efforts.

Located at -29.85, 30.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of South Africa

Educor

Educor is a premier supplier of tertiary education in South Africa. Educor is an abbreviation for the Education Investment Corporation Limited. They are the largest provider of private education in Southern Africa. They provide Higher, Further and Vocational education via face-to-face classes, distance learning and online learning. They also offer full-time and part-time studies, providing people from all walks of life with access to education.

Located at -29.8379, 30.999 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Higher education in South Africa

Pigeon Valley

Pigeon Valley is a Natural Heritage Park in Durban, South Africa. It was established to provide protection for the Natal White Stinkwood and other forest giants of the coastal climax forest. Another rare tree that occurs here is Oxyanthus pyriformis which is endemic to the Durban area and to Ongoye Forest. Pigeon Valley was developed as a Nature Reserve in 1989 and is about 10ha in extent.

Located at -29.8644, 30.9886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of KwaZulu-Natal, Nature reserves in South Africa

Durban Botanic Gardens

The Durban Botanic Gardens is situated in the City of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is Durban’s oldest public institution and Africa's oldest surviving botanic gardens. The gardens cover an area of 15 hectares in a subtropical climate.

Located at -29.8467, 31.0067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Botanical gardens in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Durban, 1849 establishments, Protected areas of KwaZulu-Natal

Mitchell Park Zoo

Mitchell Park Zoo is also known as Mitchell Park or Mitchell's Park. Situated in the Morningside suburb of Durban, South Africa, it is the only zoo in Durban. The zoo was established as an Ostrich farm in 1910, but was unprofitable and started adding other animals. At one time it was home to many large animals, the most notable of which was an Indian Elephant named Nellie.

Located at -29.8255, 31.0113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zoos in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Durban, Buildings and structures in Durban

Durban railway station

Durban railway station is the central railway station in the city of Durban, South Africa, located between Umgeni Road and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue just to the north of the central business district. It is the terminus of Shosholoza Meyl long-distance services from Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the hub of a network of Metrorail commuter rail services that stretch as far as KwaDukuza (Stanger) to the north, Kelso to the south, and Cato Ridge inland.

Located at -29.8447, 31.0225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Durban, Buildings and structures in Durban, Metrorail (South Africa) stations, Shosholoza Meyl stations

Umgeni River Bird Park

The Umgeni River Bird Park is a bird zoo located in Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Located at -29.8082, 31.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zoos in South Africa, Aviaries in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Durban, Visitor attractions in Durban

SJ Smith Stadium

SJ Smith Stadium is a multi-use stadium at the Lamontville district, in the Chatsworth suburb of Durban, situated in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and was the home venue of Durban Stars and African Wanderers during the 2010-11 season of Vodacom League.

Located at -29.9492, 30.9514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Durban, Soccer venues in South Africa

Lambert Road Baptist Church

Lambert Road Baptist Church is an evangelical church located in the suburb of Morningside, in Durban, South Africa. This church is a member of the Baptist Union of Southern Africa.

Located at -29.8296, 31.0208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Baptist congregations established in the 20th century, Baptist churches, Protestant churches, Protestant congregations established in the 20th century, Churches in South Africa, Durban, Buildings and structures in Durban, Religious organizations established in 1904, 1904 establishments in South Africa

KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban (formerly the Durban & Coast Local Division and commonly known as the Durban High Court) is one of the High Courts of South Africa. It sits at Durban and has general jurisdiction over the coastal districts of KwaZulu-Natal. It is a local division subordinate to the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg, and as such it does not have its own Judge President but is under the leadership of the Judge President of the Pietermaritzburg court.

Located at -29.8621, 31.0194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High Courts of South Africa, Government of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Trams in Durban

The Durban tramway network formed part of the public transport system in Durban, South Africa, for nearly 70 years until the end of the 1940s.

Located at -29.8586, 31.0222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Passenger rail transport in South Africa, Tram transport in South Africa, Transport in Durban

Overport

Overport is a hilly residential area in Durban, South Africa. The name Overport is commonly used to refer to the suburbs of Overport, Sydenham, Sparks and parts of Essenwood, with the part of Sydenham west of Brickfield Road usually called Asherville rather than Overport. The name Overport was coined by William Hartley, the eighth Mayor of Durban for an estate he developed in what had up to then been called West Hill.

Located at -29.8333, 31 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Durban

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25 Jun
2025

Womens Clinic
Starting at: 05:00 pm (17:00).
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30 Apr
2027

Spells Caster
Starting at: 02:00 am (02:00).
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