Melville, KwaZulu-Natal

Melville (also known as Melville Beach) is a seaside resort village on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Melville
Melville
Melville
Coordinates: 30.656°S 30.515°E / -30.656; 30.515
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictUgu
MunicipalityRay Nkonyeni
Area
 • Total1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,029
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African75.4%
 • Coloured2.7%
 • Indian/Asian0%
 • White21.7%
 • Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
 • Zulu60.0%
 • English15.5%
 • Afrikaans13.8%
 • Xhosa8.3%
 • Other2.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
4240
Area code039

Geography

Melville is located halfway between Port Shepstone Central and Hibberdene about 12 kilometers between both areas.[2][3]

Despite being a main place rather than a sub place of Port Shepstone in the 2011 census, it is considered an extension and suburb of Port Shepstone and is the northernmost extension of the town.[4][5][6][7]

It is surrounded by Sunwich Port in the south and Pumula in the north. It is located on the R102 to Port Shepstone Central Business District (CBD), Hibberdene and Durban. The Koshwana River mouth is located in Melville.

Beaches

Melville has two beaches in its vicinity, Melville Beach and Banana Beach. Banana Beach with its large rock pools is located to the south and Melville Beach to the north.[7][8][9]

Fishing

Melville is an ideal fishing spot that offers many rock pools.[10]

Caravan Parks & Resorts

In addition to its two beaches, it includes the Ilanga Resort & Caravan Park, Lalanathi Caravan & Camping Park and the Banana Beach Holiday Resort.[11][12][13]

Public Facilities

The nearest police station is the Southport Police Station and further police stations are the Hibberdene and Port Shepstone police stations. The nearest hospitals are the Port Shepstone Regional Hospital and Hibiscus Private Hospital in Port Shepstone Central and the Dunstal Farell Hospital near Hibberdene. The nearest shopping centres are also in Port Shepstone Central or Hibberdene[14][15][16][17][18]

References
  1. "Sub Place Anerley". Census 2011.
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  6. "3 Properties and Homes For Sale in Melville, Port Shepstone, KwaZulu Natal | PROprop Professional Property People". m.proprop.co.za. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  7. "Melville Beach". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  8. "Melville Beach". Melville Beach. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  9. "Banana Beach in Melville Beach, KwaZulu Natal". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  10. "Banana Beach". South Coast Accommodation KZN Southcoast. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  11. "Tracks4Africa". Tracks4Africa. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  12. "LALANATHI CARAVAN PARK - Campground Reviews (Port Shepstone, South Africa)". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  13. "Banana Beach". Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  14. HxhiuRic3. "Contact Us". Hibiscus Hospitals. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  15. "😀😡😇 Southport Police Station, Police Stations, Kwazulu Natal, ...039 681 3". www.africanadvice.com. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  16. "Services | SAPS (South African Police Service)". www.saps.gov.za. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  17. "Services | SAPS (South African Police Service)". www.saps.gov.za. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  18. "Port Shepstone Regional Hospital".
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