Hillary, Durban

Hillary at a glance

The suburb of Hillary forms part of the Queensburgh area in KwaZulu-Natal. Hillary is expanding and attracting more buyers each year. The area is home to some great schools and amenities making it a perfect place to live for families and couples. 

A brief history of the area

Hillary is a suburb within the Queensburgh area which received municipality status and changed its name to Queensburgh in 1952, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne. Previously, in 1924, the area consisted of four residential townships known as Malvern, Escombe, Northdene and Moseley which combined to form the town of Malvern before becoming Queensburgh.

Distance from key points

The distance from Hillary to King Shaka International Airport is 53,5 km (49 minutes away) via the N3. Residents looking for some sun and sand can head to Durban Beach within approximately 22 minutes (19,3 km) via the N3.

Climate

Hillary is generally warm and provides an oceanic climate with an average annual temperature of 25°C. Hillary sees rainfall throughout the year with the annual average reaching approximately 353 mm.

Schools in the area

Hillary is home to some great schools that will not disappoint. Here are some of the top schools in the area that you should consider.

Jumpstart Montessori Pre-School, Son-shine Patch Preschool, Hillary Primary School, Werda School and Queensburgh Christian Academy.

Healthcare in the area

The nearest hospitals include Life Westville Hospital, Life The Crompton Hospital, City Hospital Ltd and Life Chatsmed Garden Hospital. Though there are no hospitals within Hillary itself, the area does have multiple doctor's rooms for you to choose from such as Hillmed Medical Centre, Panaceia Health and DR Corporate Wellness.

Shopping centres

Hillary is close to a couple of small shopping centres that offer residents and visitors everything they need. For a much larger variety of options, you can always head to The Pavilion in Westville which is massive and holds 285 stores. If you're looking for some quick retail therapy, then you could head to the Court Yard Shopping Centre, Southway Mall, Malvern Shopping Centre or Queensburgh Mall.

Restaurants

Hillary contains some awesome restaurants ready to tantalise your tastebuds such as Ground Zero Bar & Restaurant, Hillary Sports & Social Club, Cafe Black & White Restaurant & Curry House and Musketeers Bar & Restaurant.

Special attractions

There are many wonderful attractions around Hillary that you should add to your to-do list. Here are some of the top ones you should visit.

Hillary Bowling Club is not just a place to play bowls, it also hosts some great events such as bingo, musical bingo, quiz nights, live entertainment and so much more.

Explore the walking trails surrounded by natural beauty at the North Park Nature Reserve.

The whole family will enjoy a trip to Bunny Zone where the kids will get to feed the bunnies and play on the grounds while you sit back and enjoy a cup of coffee.

Make Hillary your home. Let it be your story.

Hillary is a family-orientated suburb with great schools and amenities with properties offering more house for your money. Seeff has a wide range of properties within Hillary for you to choose from whether you're looking to purchase a property or rent a home, so contact one of our property practitioners today.