Mountain Rise

Mountain Rise is a suburb in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Mountain Rise is situated nearby to the suburb Willowton, as well as near Woodlands.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bessie Head Library and St. Charles College, Pietermaritzburg.

Bessie Head Library

Library

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The Bessie Head Library in Pietermaritzburg, Msunduzi Local Municipality, is the oldest library in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1849 and became a legal deposit library in 1916. It is named after the writer Bessie Head. Bessie Head Library is situated 3 km southwest of Mountain Rise.

St. Charles College, Pietermaritzburg

College

St Charles College, founded in 1875, is a Christian, independent boys college situated in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, catering for day boys from Grade 000 to Matric, with boarders from Grade 4 upwards. St. Charles College, Pietermaritzburg is situated 3 km south of Mountain Rise.

Woodburn Stadium

Building

Woodburn Rugby Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Woodburn Stadium is situated 3½ km southwest of Mountain Rise.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pietermaritzburg and Midlands.

Pietermaritzburg

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Pietermaritzburg is a city in the centre of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. The capital of Kwazulu-Natal, it is famous for its history and architecture.