Parkview Golf Club: less than 5 km
Holes: 18 Par: M 72, W 72 Tel: 011 646 5725/5400 Cnr Wicklow & Emmarentia Avenue, Parkview
SA Museum of Military History: less than 5 km
Johannesburg Zoo: less than 5 km
Rosebank African Craft Market: less than 5 km
Northwards: less than 5 km
The house was designed in 1904 for John and Jose Dale Lace. In January 1901 Dale Lace commanded the Johannesburg Mounted Rifles. In 1911 Northwards was bought by George Albu (later Sir) founder of General Mining group. For more info visit PARKTOWN HERITAGE
Hindu Crematorium: less than 5 km
The first Hindu crematorium in South Africa was built in the Brixton Cemetery in 1918, with the assistance of Mahatma Gandhi.
This allowed Hindus to be cremated rather than buried, in keeping with their Hindu traditions.
North Lodge: less than 5 km
Built in 1905 for Henry S Wilson, a produce merchant. Known as the “Oats King, Wilson built North Lodge on the profits from supplying the British army with fodder for its horses. In the fodder came the seeds of invader species - blackjack, khakibos, gallant soldier and cosmos. For more info visit PARKTOWN HERITAGE
Dolobran: less than 5 km
Victorian Parktown home with a fine collection of Art Nouveau. For more info visit PARKTOWN HERITAGE
Emoyeni Conference Centre: less than 5 km
Gencor Gallery: 5 km
University Museums & Galleries: 5 km
The View: 5 km
The View in Ridge Road is the oldest house in Johannesburg. For more info visit PARKTOWN HERITAGE
Adler Museum of Medicine: 5 km
Hazeldene Hall: 5 km
Hazeldene Hall was built in 1902 for coal magnate Charles Jerome. The Hall provides is the ideal venue for weddings, conferences, wine tastings, dinners and photographic shoots. For more info visit Hazeldene Hall>
The Wilds: 6 km
Car parking is available on the corner of Houghton Drive and St. Patricks (at the entrance to St Johns School). Dogs are allowed provided that they are kept on leashes.
Civic Theatre: 6 km
South African Ballet Theatre: 6 km
The Fort: 6 km
The history of the site goes back to 1893, when President Paul Kruger built a prison in Hillbrow. Later, in 1896, the prison was converted into a fort, carving ramparts from the ridge. For more info: The Johannesburg Fort
Wanderers Golf Club: 6 km
Holes: 18 Par: M 71, W 72 Tel: 011 880 9682 Cnr Rudd Road and Corlette Drive, Illovo
Friedenskirche: 7 km
The English translation of Friedenskirche is "Church of Peace".
The Friedenskirche Congregation was established as a Geman Evangelical Lutheran congregation in 1888.
Church office hours: Every day from 13:00 - 15:00 Address: 30 Edith Cavell St, Hillbrow
|