 Palmiet Nature Reserve: less than 5 km
Self-guided walks and bird hides along riverine, grassland, and cliff communities.
Directions: From Jan Hofmeyer Rd. turn into Old New Germany Rd.
Paradise Valley Nature Reserve: 5 km
This 100 ha nature reserve along the Umbilio River has a picnic area with braai facilities, and toilets. Self-guided trails lead to a waterfall and several birding hides overlook the river. (031) 702 3443.
 Westville campus: 5 km
The University of Kwazul Natal, Westville campus offers programmes in Science, Engineering, Law, Commerce and Management, Humanities, Social Sciences and Health Sciences.
Bergtheil House Museum: 5 km
Local history museum located on the original farmstead of Jonas Bergtheil who settled in Westville in the mid 19th century along with a group of German immigrants.
16 Queen's Ave, Westville
Fort Funk: 5 km
Fort Newdigate, better known to the troops as Fort Funk, built in 1850....
The Marianhill Monastery: 6 km
The Marianhill Monastery was established in 1885, after a long search for suitable land, by Father Francis Pfanner, an Austrian monk. The first Catholic missionaries to arrive in Durban found that there were already groups of traders with strong protes  The Pavillion: 7 km
 Durban Golf Club: 7 km
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Tel: 031 262 7130
Papwasewgolum, Reservoir Hills
 Umgeni Steam Railway: 9 km
Narainsamy Temple: 9 km
The Narainsarny Temple Newlands was founded by Narainsamy in the year 1896. Most of the members are from the Tamil section of the Hindu community.
The designer and builder of the temple was Kristappa Reddy, whose main contribution to temple architecture was this temple with its finely decorated spire and prominent pyramid-shaped dome, which was built from 1906 to 1908. The chief deities of the temple are Vishnu, Siva, Ganesh, Soobramaniar and the Nauw Graha.
Shree Ambalavanar Alayam Temple: 12 km
The original Shree Ambalavanaar Alayam was the first public Hindu temple to be erected in the Durban.
Location:
Umbilo Shree Ambalavanaar Alayam Temple
890 Bellair Road
Cato Manor
Durban
Msinsi Nature Reserve: 12 km
A small patch (7 ha) of coastal grassland behind the university sports ground.
Location: Off Francois Ave between the University and Bellair Rd. Gate 10
Howard College: 13 km
The University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Howard College Campus offers degrees in Science, Engineering, Law, Management Studies, Social Sciences, Architecture and Nursing. Howard College campus is situated in Glenwood and has beautiful views of the Durban harbour and city centre.
 Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: 13 km
University of KwaZulu-Natal
031 2602296
Pigeon Valley Park: 13 km
Self-guided trails through 10 ha of typical coastal lowland forest.
Open 7:30am - 4:00pm
Entrance off Princess Alice Ave.
Ntendeka Wilderness - Vryheid: 15 km
The Ntendeka wilderness, situated in Zululand, is South Africa's smallest, and possibly most beautiful wilderness areas, covering an area of five thousand two hundred and fifty hectares. The area is characterized mainly by its vast grasslands, lush for | 
