Hillbrow
District of Johannesburg
in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality of Gauteng, South Africa

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-26.202 and 28.044 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -26° 12' 8" and E 28° 2' 37"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 02:05 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:16 am and 5:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Hillbrow

The district Hillbrow of Johannesburg in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (Gauteng) is a subburb in South Africa about 32 mi south of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Riverlea, Germiston, Krugersdorp, Randfontein and Meyerton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 27%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

24°C (74 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Munro Boutique Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
St Patrick Road 63
2198 Houghton Estate,Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Doveton House

Address
2,0 mi
21 Doveton Road
2193 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Zulu Nyala Country Manor

Address
0,3 mi
270 Third Rd Chartwell
2021 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Nomndeni de la Changuion

Address
2,6 mi
100 6th Ave, Melville
2092 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel QSL ON 44

Address
1,9 mi
12 Quince Street
2092 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Hotel Rosebank

Address
2,0 mi
Cnr Oxford Road & Tyrwhitt Avenue Rosebank
2121 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


FAIRCITY MAPUNGUBWE

Address
0,5 mi
52-54 MARSHALL STREET MARSHALLTOWN
2107 Marshalltown,Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Simonne

Address
2,6 mi
16 West Street
2198 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Johannesburg Parktonian All-Suite

Address
0,7 mi
120 De Korte Street
2000 Wanderers View Estate,Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Urban Hip Hotels - Splice Riviera

Address
2,7 mi
4th Main Avenue & Riviera Street
2193 Killarney
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Johannesburg my City

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Rating: 5 of 5
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KPMG | Global Internship | Johannesburg, South Africa | Safari Adventures!

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Length: 21:53 min
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Critical Mass 29 March 2013 Johannesburg

Published: April 24, 2013
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Johannesburg South Africa, A Brief Look

Published: May 09, 2012
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Recorded April 14, 2012 A brief look at Johannesburg, South Africa as we passed by on the motorway. From: http://timvp.com.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

University of the Witwatersrand

The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a multi-campus South African public research university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University. The University has its roots in the mining industry, as do Johannesburg and the Witwatersrand in general.

Located at -26.1908, 28.0303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of the Witwatersrand, Universities in Gauteng, Education in Johannesburg, Educational institutions established in 1896, Public universities in South Africa, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Carlton Centre

The Carlton Centre is a skyscraper and shopping centre located in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa. At 223 metres, it has been the tallest office building in Africa for 39 years. The Carlton Centre has 50 floors. The foundations of the two buildings in the complex are 5 m in diameter and extend 15 m down to the bedrock, 35 m below street level. The building houses both offices and shops, and has over 46 per cent of the floor area below ground level.

Located at -26.2056, 28.0467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1973, Shopping centres in Johannesburg, Skyscrapers in Johannesburg, Skyscrapers between 200 and 249 meters, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill buildings

Ellis Park Stadium

Ellis Park Stadium is a rugby union and association football stadium in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. It hosted the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which was won by the country's national team, the Springboks. The large stadium was the country's most modern when it was upgraded in 1982 to accommodate almost 60,000 people. Today, the stadium hosts both football and rugby, and is also used as a venue for other large events, such as open-air concerts.

Located at -26.1975, 28.0608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues completed in 1928, Cricket grounds in South Africa, Soccer venues in South Africa, Rugby union stadiums in South Africa, Rugby World Cup stadiums, 2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums, FIFA Confederations Cup stadiums, Sports venues in Johannesburg, Coca-Cola buildings and structures, Test cricket grounds in South Africa

Johannesburg Stadium

Johannesburg Stadium is a stadium, in the Doornfontein suburb of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. The stadium has a sweeping roof and can accommodate 37,500 people. It was originally built as an athletics stadium, but also hosted football and rugby matches. The eighth IAAF World Cup in Athletics was held at the stadium in 1998. It served as the main stadium for the 1999 All-Africa Games. It is mostly used as a training ground for Orlando Pirates and the Golden Lions Rugby Union.

Located at -26.1938, 28.0625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Athletics (track and field) venues in South Africa, Soccer venues in South Africa, Sports venues in Johannesburg, Stadiums of the All-Africa Games

Constitutional Court of South Africa

The Constitutional Court of South Africa was established in 1994 by South Africa's first democratic constitution: the Interim Constitution of 1993. In terms of the 1996 Constitution the Constitutional Court established in 1994 continues to hold office. The court began its first sessions in February 1995. Since February 2004, Constitution Hill in Johannesburg has been the seat of the court. The court consists of eleven judges, headed by a Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice.

Located at -26.1886, 28.0433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Constitutional Court of South Africa, National supreme courts, Courts of South Africa, Constitutional courts, Constitution of South Africa, 1995 establishments in South Africa

Constitution Hill, Johannesburg

The Constitution Hill precinct, located at the western end of the suburb Hillbrow in Johannesburg, is the seat of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. The first court session in the new building at this location was held in February 2004.

Located at -26.1886, 28.0428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Johannesburg, History of South Africa, Visitor attractions in Johannesburg, Constitutional Court of South Africa, Forts in South Africa

Highveld

The Highveld is the portion of the South African inland plateau which has an altitude above approximately 1500 m, but below 2100 m, thus excluding the Lesotho mountain regions to the south-east of the Highveld. It is home to some of the country's most important commercial farming areas, as well as its largest concentration of metropolitan centers, especially the Gauteng conurbation, which accommodates one-third of South Africa's population.

Located at -26.2036, 28.0453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Afromontane ecoregions, Ecoregions of South Africa, Environment of South Africa, Geography of South Africa, Montane grasslands and shrublands, Natural regions of South Africa

St John's College (Johannesburg, South Africa)

St John's College is a private school for boys in South Africa. It is situated in Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Located at -26.1764, 28.0575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Anglican schools in South Africa, Boarding schools in South Africa, Private schools in Gauteng, Education in Johannesburg, Educational institutions established in 1898, Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, Herbert Baker buildings

Ponte City Apartments

Ponte City is a skyscraper in the Hillbrow neighbourhood of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1975 to a height of 173 m, making it the tallest residential skyscraper in Africa. The 54-story building is cylindrical, with an open center allowing additional light into the apartments. The center space is known as "the core" and rises above an uneven rock floor. When built, Ponte City was seen as an extremely desirable address due to its views over all of Johannesburg and its surroundings.

Located at -26.1906, 28.0571 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Residential buildings completed in 1975, Residential skyscrapers, Skyscrapers in Johannesburg, Skyscrapers between 150 and 199 meters

IBM Building, Johannesburg

The IBM Building is a skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1976 to a height of 91 metres. The building was initially built to house the South African headquarters of IBM, but after IBM moved their headquarters to Sandton, the building is unoccupied as of 2005.

Located at -26.2067, 28.0462 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1976, IBM facilities, Skyscrapers in Johannesburg

Hekro Towers

Hekro Towers is a skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is 30 storeys tall. The building is owned by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, which also owns a church located next door.

Located at -26.1995, 28.0435 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Skyscrapers in Johannesburg

120 End Street

120 End Street is a skyscraper in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa. It is 28 storeys tall. The three wings of the building are set at 120 degrees from each other so that each apartment in the building has a clear view.

Located at -26.1977, 28.053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Skyscrapers in Johannesburg

Bertrams, Gauteng

Bertrams is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F. Bertrams is a clean and friendly neighbourhood, close to Ellis Park Stadium. With amenities including the swimming pool and The University of Johannesburg within this locality. Bertrams borders central Johannesburg or "Town" but is suburban enough to maintain its calm and pleasant atmosphere while being close to it and easy to access.

Located at -26.1928, 28.0661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Johannesburg Region F

Old Wanderers

Old Wanderers was a cricket ground in Johannesburg, South Africa. The ground hosted 22 Test matches from 1895 to 1939, before being rebuilt as Johannesburg's Park Station in 1946. It has since been replaced by the nearby New Wanderers Stadium.

Located at -26.1977, 28.0407 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct cricket grounds in South Africa, Sports venues in Johannesburg, Test cricket grounds in South Africa

Ellis Park Stadium disaster

The Ellis Park Stadium disaster was the worst sporting accident in South African history. On 11 April 2001, spectators poured into the Ellis Park Stadium in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa, for the local derby association football match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. There was already a 60,000 capacity crowd in the stadium, but reports suggest a further 30,000 fans were still trying to gain entry to the stadium.

Located at -26.1975, 28.0608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sport in Johannesburg, Human stampedes, Stadium disasters, 2001 disasters, Disasters in South Africa, Soccer in South Africa, Kaizer Chiefs F.C., Orlando Pirates, 2001 in South Africa, 2001 in African sport, 2001 in South African sport, 2000–01 in South African soccer

Standard Bank Arena

Standard Bank Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Johannesburg, South Africa. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 people. A large number of sports events and concerts have occurred in this arena.

Located at -26.1961, 28.065 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in South Africa, Sports venues in Johannesburg

Shell House massacre

The Shell House massacre refers to a 1994 shooting incident that took place at the headquarters of the African National Congress (ANC), in central Johannesburg, South Africa in the lead up to the 1994 elections.

Located at -26.2039, 28.0381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1994, Events associated with apartheid, Massacres in South Africa, 1994 in South Africa, Mass murder in 1994, African National Congress, Inkatha Freedom Party, History of Johannesburg, Protests in South Africa

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg

The Roman Catholic Archiocese of Johannesburg is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Johannesburg in South Africa.

Located at -26.2, 28.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa, Religious organizations established in 1886, Johannesburg, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century

Parktown Boys' High School

Parktown Boys' High School is a public high school for boys in Parktown, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. Parktown Boys' is well known for its emphasis on holistic education and in 2009 was rated as one of the top performing state schools in South Africa, and in the top ten schools in Gauteng by the South African Sunday Times. Parktown Boys' sister school is Parktown High School for Girls, in Parkview, Johannesburg.

Located at -26.185, 28.035 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in South Africa, Schools in Gauteng, Education in Johannesburg, Educational institutions established in 1920

Brenthurst Gardens

Brenthurst Gardens is a 45-acre private garden in Johannesburg, South Africa attached to Brenthurst Estate, the residence of the Oppenheimer family.

Located at -26.1722, 28.0456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gardens in South Africa, Parks in Johannesburg

South Gauteng High Court

The South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg (formerly the Witwatersrand Local Division and commonly known as the Johannesburg High Court) is one of the High Courts of South Africa. It is located in central Johannesburg and has general jurisdiction over the southern part of Gauteng province, which contains the Johannesburg metropolitan area and the mining towns of the Witwatersrand.

Located at -26.2023, 28.0453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High Courts of South Africa, Government of Gauteng, Johannesburg

Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

'The Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (formerly Johannesburg General Hospital), nicknamed Joburg Gen is an accredited general hospital in Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa . It has 1088 beds. The hospital’s professional and support staff exceeds 4000 people. It is also the main teaching hospital for the University of the Witwatersrand, faculty of Health Sciences.

Located at -26.1775, 28.0422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg, University of the Witwatersrand, Medical education in South Africa

Johannesburg Park Station

Johannesburg Park Station is the central railway station in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, and the largest railway station in Africa. It is located between the Central Business District and Braamfontein, in the block bordered by Rissik, Wolmarans, Wanderers and Noord Streets. Park Station lies on the main Witwatersrand railway line that runs East-West from Krugersdorp to Germiston.

Located at -26.1972, 28.0419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Johannesburg, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg, Metrorail (South Africa) stations, Shosholoza Meyl stations, Railway stations opened in 1897

Johannesburg City Library

The Johannesburg City Library is situated in the central business district of the City of Johannesburg. Located in an Italianate building which first opened in 1935, the library was closed in 2009 for three years of extensive refurbishment. It was reopened to the public on 14 February 2012, on St. Valentine's Day.

Located at -26.2048, 28.0386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Library buildings completed in 1935, Libraries in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg, Education in Johannesburg

Trams in Johannesburg

The Johannesburg tramway network formed part of the public transport system in Johannesburg, South Africa, for just over 70 years until the start of the 1960s.

Located at -26.2042, 28.0403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Passenger rail transport in South Africa, Tram transport in South Africa, Transport in Johannesburg


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hillbrow