Morningside, Durban

Morningside is a suburb of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is administered by the eThekwini (Durban Metropolitan Unicity) and its postal code is 4001.

The suburb is a gentrified area of Durban located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) inland from the Indian Ocean coast, on the south bank of the Umgeni River. Its neighbouring suburbs are Puntans Hill to the west, Essenwood to the south-west, Windermere to the south and Stamford Hill to the east. It is the closest residential suburb to the Moses Mabhida Stadium, which was completed in 2009 on the grounds of the Kings Park Sports Ground.

The Morningside area contains classical examples of large Edwardian and Victorian style homes with tin roofs and wide verandas, including the State President's residence (when at home). Around Florida Road in the suburb's southwest is a nightlife area consisting of shops, restaurants, pubs and bistros.

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Education

• Kenmore Primary School
• Livingstone Primary School
• Morningside Primary School
• Clifton Preparatory School

Facilities

Parks and gardens

• Burman Bush
  • Baden Powell Scouts Site
  • Helen Gibling Gardens
  • Westgate Gardens
• Jameson Park and Rose Garden
• Mitchell Park
• Windsor Park

Other

• Florida Road Post Office
• Library (adjacent to Kenmore Primary School)
• Motor Licensing Office
• Morningside Sports Club
• Stamford Hill Police Station

Consulates

• Belgium
• Chile
• Madagascar
• Thailand

Churches

• Lambert Road Baptist Church

References

• MapStudio (2005). Street Guide - Durban (8th Edition). p. Map 56. ISBN 1-86809-739-0. 

Coordinates: 29°49′19″S 31°01′01″E / 29.822°S 31.017°E / -29.822; 31.017