Morningside, Durban

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 neighboring suburbs are Puntans Hill to the west, Essenwood to the south-west, Windermere to the south and Stamford Hill to the east.

Morningside is classed under the Ward 27 in terms of IEC's demarcation which includes Essenwood, Windermere and Stamford Hill. The elected councillor for this Ward is Ernest Smith who represents the area in the eThekwini Council and currently serves on the Parks, Recreation and Culture committee. This committee is primarily tasked with the maintenance of municipal facilities such as Parks, Swimming Pools, Beaches, Cemeteries, Play lots and Stadia with the eThekwini Metro.

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. It is the closest residential suburb to the Moses Mabhida Stadium (in Stamford Hill), which was completed in 2009 on the grounds of the Kings Park Sports Ground.

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

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
• Berea Police Station
• Innes Road Jamaat Khaana

Consulates

• Belgium
• Chile
• Madagascar
• Thailand

Churches

• Lambert Road Baptist Church
• http://nazarene.org Morningside Community Church (MCC- Rev. Dr. Gabriel J Benjiman)

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

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