Shallcross
Shallcross is a suburb of Queensburgh in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, situated approximately 23 kilometres south-west of Durban by road.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Suburb
- Description: human settlement in South Africa
- Also known as: “Shallcross, Durban”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chatsworth Stadium and North Park Nature Reserve.
Chatsworth Stadium
Stadium
Chatsworth Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Durban, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for soccer matches. From 2024, Durban City play their home games there, while previously it hosted Royal AM F.C. Chatsworth Stadium is situated 3 km south of Shallcross.
North Park Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
North Park Nature Reserve is a protected area along the banks of the Umhlatuzana River, near Queensburgh in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The park was proclaimed in 1968 and is managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chatsworth and Queensburgh.
Chatsworth
Town
Photo: Konono77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chatsworth is a large township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa established in the 1950s to segregate the Indian population and create a buffer between the white suburbs of Durban to the north and the black townships of Durban to the south. Chatsworth is situated 4½ km southeast of Shallcross.
Queensburgh
Town
Queensburgh is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that is situated inland from Durban and now forms part of eThekwini, the Greater Durban metropolitan area. Queensburgh is situated 5 km northeast of Shallcross.
Mariannhill
Suburb
Mariannhill is a cluster of suburbs and townships south of Pinetown in eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. In 1882, Trappist missionary Father Franz Pfanner established Mariannhill Monastery 16 km west of Durban. Mariannhill is situated 6 km northwest of Shallcross.
Shallcross
- Categories: town and locality
- Location: Ethekwini, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.88528° or 29° 53′ 7″ southLongitude
30.87° or 30° 52′ 12″ eastElevation
223 metres (732 feet)Open location code
5G2G4V7C+V2OpenStreetMap ID
node 262715992OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Pedi—“Shallcross” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Shallcross”
- Asturian: “Shallcross, Durban”
- Dutch: “Shallcross, Durban”
- Pedi: “Shallcross”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shallcross Hindu sabha grounds and Shallcross Hindu Sabha Shiv Mandir.
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