Queensburgh () is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that is situated inland (southwest) from Durban and now forms part of eThekwini, the Greater Durban metropolitan area.

History 
The hilly area was settled by people working in Durban who wanted to escape the humidity of the coastal city. In 1924, four residential townships in the area, Malvern, Escombe, Northdene and Moseley combined to form the town of Malvern. In 1952, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne, Malvern received municipality status and changed its name to Queensburgh.

Geography 

Queensburgh is located on the undulating hills between the uMbilo River to the north and the uMhlatuzana River to the south with the exception of its suburb of Shallcross which lies south of the uMhlatuzana River.

Queensburgh is situated approximately 9 km south-west of Durban and is bordered by Pinetown to the west and north-west, Westville to the north-east and the city of Durban to the east and Chatsworth to the south.

Queensburgh is the collective name of a few smaller suburb situated on the hills south-west of Durban, mainly including the suburbs of Northdene, Malvern and Escombe. These suburbs along with Queensmead Industrial, the main industrial area of Queensburgh lie north of the uMhlatuzana River. Shallcross, Shallcross Extension 2, Buffels Bosch and Burlington Greenfields lie south of the uMhlatuzana River bordering Chatsworth.

Transport

Rail network 
The old main railway line between Durban and Pinetown, known as Old Main Line, passes through the centre of Queensburgh. Metrorail operates commuter railway services on this line from the Northdene, Escombe, Malvern and Poet’s Corner railway stations in Queensburgh. 

The newer main railway line between Durban and Cato Ridge, known as New Main Line, passes through the south of Queensburgh. Metrorail operates commuter railway services on this line from the Shallcross, Burlington and Cavendish railway stations in Queensburgh.

Road network 
The M7 freeway named Solomon Mahlangu Drive is the main freeway through Queensburgh, leading north-west to Pinetown and eastwards to the Bluff in Durban with access at the Bellville Road (exit 7) and Main Road (exit 12) interchanges. In passing Queensburgh it gives access to the N3 freeway (to Pietermaritzburg) to the north and the N2 freeway (to Port Shepstone and KwaDukuza) to the east. 

Main Road, also designated as the M5, is the main local arterial through Queensburgh leading north to Pinetown and east to Bellair in Durban. Stella Road, also designated as the M10, is a local artery leading east to Bellair in Durban.

Demographics

Queensburgh has a diverse population. The suburb has a significant Indian population who moved to the area from neighbouring townships after apartheid had ended.

English is the dominant language followed by Zulu, Afrikaans and Xhosa.

References

Suburbs of Durban