Paddock, South Africa
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Paddock | |
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 The disused Paddock Station, which is recognised as a Provincial Heritage Site | |
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| Coordinates: 30°45′33″S 30°14′58″E / 30.759152°S 30.249374°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 4244 |
Paddock is a small rural settlement on the South Coast of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It lies on N2 national road about 24 kilometres (14.9 mi) west of Port Shepstone and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north-east of Izingolweni.
Paddock is situated just south of the Oribi Gorge, a canyon cut by the Mzimkulwana River, which is a popular tourist destination on the South Coast especially for tourists seeking adventure and outdoor activities.[1]
Paddock is administered by the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality which governs the Lower South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Paddock was previously administered by the Ezinqoleni Local Municipality, however during the 2016 local elections the municipality amalgamated with the Hibiscus Coast Local Municipality to form the new Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality.
Overview
Paddock is essentially a small farming settlement in the hilly countryside of the Lower South Coast, mostly supported by the surrounding sugarcane and macadamia farms. It mainly involves a group of commercial and residential farms that have been built south of the N2.
Commercial services in the village comprise a Shell service station along the N2, Coastal Farmers Co-Op branch and a farmers club amongst other facilities.[2][3]
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