Business District (CBD) and Umhlali Country Club. Ballito is located about 24 km south-east of KwaDukuza (formerly Stanger) and 40 km north-east of Durban and is situated between Shaka’s Rock and Simbithi Eco Estate to the north and Zimbali Coastal Estate/Port Zimbali to the south. Communities The Greater Ballito area includes 7 smaller communities alongside Ballito proper (the main town) which is bordered by the N2 highway to the west. These smaller communities include: Caledon Estate is a gated residential estate located north-west of Ballito and south of the railway (North Coast Line) and Shaka’s Head. Port Zimbali Estate is an affluent estate located south-west of Ballito and west of the Zimbali Coastal Estate and is the largest component of Greater Zimbali. It also consists of the Zimbali Country Club which it shares with Zimbali Coastal Estate. Shaka’s Head is a township located north-west of Ballito and bordered by Salt Rock Road to the north-east, the R102 to the north-west, the railway to the south and Ballito Drive in the south-west. It is also the furthest suburb of the Greater Ballito area. Shaka’s Rock is a small seaside village which is located north of Ballito. Simbithi Eco Estate is an affluent eco residential estate with a country club located north-west of Ballito and above (west of) Shaka’s Rock. Umhlali Golf and Country Estate is an affluent residential estate consisting of the Umhlali Country Club and is located north-west of Ballito. Zimbali Coastal Estate or just Zimbali Estate is an affluent coastal forest estate located south of Ballito and east of Port Zimbali and consists of the Zimbali Country Club. Ballito, Shaka’s Rock, Simbithi Eco Estate, Port Zimbali and Zimbali Coastal Estate are located east of the N2 highway whilst Caledon Estate, Shaka’s Head and Umhlali Golf and Country Eatate are located west of the N2 highway and east of the R102. The Greater Ballito area also extends beyond its administrative boundaries to include the nearby settlements of Salt Rock, Sheffield Beach, Brettenwood Coastal Estate, Tinley Manor Beach, uMhlali and Shakaskraal. Infrastructure Transport Ballito is mainly accessed by the major N2 highway which is the only freeway that passes Ballito. The N2 borders Ballito to the west and links the town to KwaDukuza in the north-east and oThongathi and Durban in the south-west. Access to Ballito from the N2 can be obtained mainly through the M4 Ballito Drive interchange (Exit 210)