. Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book . 72 1. Durban Beach, North Seaside Attractions In the year 1906 the Durban Town Council turned its attention to thepossibilities of Durban as a seaside resort, and, with the energy and enterprisecharacteristic of that body, within the space of three years, transformed thedreary expanse of almost impassable sand into what is probably the fineststretch of beautified ocean frontage in South Africa. The tramway system hasbeen extended to within a few feet of the ocean, and the foreshore on eitherside of this road has been artistically tr
. Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book . 72 1. Durban Beach, North Seaside Attractions In the year 1906 the Durban Town Council turned its attention to thepossibilities of Durban as a seaside resort, and, with the energy and enterprisecharacteristic of that body, within the space of three years, transformed thedreary expanse of almost impassable sand into what is probably the fineststretch of beautified ocean frontage in South Africa. The tramway system hasbeen extended to within a few feet of the ocean, and the foreshore on eitherside of this road has been artistically treated. On alighting from the tram itwill be observed that the sandy hillocks extending towards the Bluff havebeen turfed, and pathways and carriage-way formed. This long strip of turfextending from the foothills of the beach ridge to the edge of the ocean, awayfrom all the distractions of bands and bathers, appeals especially to those wholove nature unadorned by mans inventions. On the other side of the mainroad a fine carriage drive and esplanade, practically on
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