Mowbray, Cape Town
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PO box | 7705 |
Mowbray is one of the
Geography
Mowbray is bounded on the west by the M3 freeway, beyond which lies Devil's Peak, and on the north by the N2 freeway, beyond which lies the suburb of Observatory. Towards the east, the built-up area of Mowbray ends at the M5 freeway, beyond which lies the Black River and the suburb of Pinelands; however, the official boundaries of Mowbray also include the Rondebosch and Mowbray golf courses, which lie beyond the M5, towards Sybrand Park and Pinelands respectively. On the south, Mowbray borders on the suburb of Rosebank with a less well-defined boundary.
The
The well-known Quaker Peace Centre has its offices in Mowbray.
Transport
Mowbray is well-connected to the road network, being bounded (as described above) by the M3, M5 and N2 freeways. Apart from the freeways, the main roads in the suburb are Main Road (M4) and Liesbeeck Parkway (M57), which run north-south; Victoria Road/St. Peter's Road/Durban Road/Klipfontein Road (M18) which runs west-east; and Raapenberg Road (M52) which runs to the north-east towards Pinelands.
For public transport, Mowbray is served by a station on the
Landmarks
State-funded Mowbray Maternity Hospital, the only of its kind in Cape Town, is located on Hornsey Road near Mowbray railway station.[2] Mowbray Maternity Hospital is a referral hospital and provides comprehensive specialised maternity services spanning the three main stages of childbirth; Antenatal care, labour and delivery, and postnatal care.[3]
The Mowbray Golf Course, adjacent to the
Windmill
The only complete windmill in South Africa was Mostert's Mill. It was built in 1796 and worked until the 1860s. It was restored in 1935 and again in 1995 and was open to the public one Saturday a month. It was destroyed in a fire in April 2021.
References
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Mowbray". Census 2011.
- ^ Western Cape Government, Department of Health. "Health Facilities". Health. Western Cape Government. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ Department of Health, Mowbray Maternity Hospital. "About". Bay Moon Communications. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ Attractions, Cape Town. "Rhodes Memorial, Cape Town". SA Venues. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ Attractions, Cape Town. "Mowbray Golf Course". SA Venues. Retrieved 1 March 2012.