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Explore Melville in South Africa
Melville in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is a town in South Africa - some 368 mi or ( 592 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Current time in Melville is now 05:45 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Mokhotlong, Maseru, and Mafeteng. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Quthing . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Melville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Alfred County Railway NGG16A Garratt November 1996
We follow the Banana Express from the coast at Port Shepstone up the hill to Paddock, hauled by NGG16A 155. On the return trip, 155 picks up 300t of timber in addition to the passenger cars. ..
mantis
Promo film Mantis and Moon backpackers Umzumbe South Africa ..
South African National Anthem
Ross Meintjes of RedHOUSE with a rendition of the South African National Anthem: Nkosi Sikilele i'Africa/Die Stem ..
Riding narrow gauge mixed goods behind garratt NG140
In 1989 I had the pleasure of riding a train from Port Shepstone to Paddock on the Alfred County Railway in Natal Province South Africa. The motive power was NG 140 and apart from the paying passenger ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Port Shepstone railway station
Port Shepstone railway station is a closed railway station located in Port Shepstone, South Africa. The station served as both the southern terminus of sg 111 kilometres line from to Durban, as well as the southern coastal terminus of the narrow gauge Alfred County Railway to Harding, KwaZulu-Natal. Opened for operations in 1917, it also served the port facilities of the local docks.
Located at -30.74 30.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal is a province of South Africa. Prior to 1994, the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and the homeland of KwaZulu. In the 1830s, the northern part was the Zulu Kingdom and southern part was briefly a Boer republic called Natalia (1839–1843). In 1843, the latter became the British Colony of Natal; Zululand (KwaZulu in Zulu) remained independent until 1879.
Located at -30.58 30.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Hibberdene
Hibberdene is a small coastal town on KwaZulu-Natal south coast in South Africa. It was named after C. Maxwell-Hibberd, the former postmaster-general of Natal. Hibberdene is considered the gateway to the Hibiscus Coast of Kwazulu Natal. It is a seaside town situated 97 km south of Durban, halfway between Scottburgh and Port Shepstone. Hibberdene has become a popular holiday destination with local and foreign tourists. It is known as an affordable destination and for its beaches.
Located at -30.58 30.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
UMuziwabantu Local Municipality
uMuziwabantu Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Ugu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Umuziwabantu is an isiZulu name meaning "the people's home", or a home with wide open doors where everyone is welcome. The main source of income for the area is derived from the municipality’s extensive wattle, gum, pine and poplar plantations, and associated industries, including saw mills and furniture-making factories.
Located at -30.75 30.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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