Melrose Estate
District of Melrose
Gauteng - South Africa

Union Observatory

Union Observatory was an astronomical observatory located in the suburb Observatory, Johannesburg, South Africa. It bears IAU code 078. Known as the Transvaal Observatory in its early years, it became the Republic Observatory in 1961. Well remembered for the quality of its Directors, work done on minor planets and the discovery of Proxima Centauri, growing light pollution problems in Johannesburg led to its closure in 1971-1972.

Located at -26.1842, 28.0742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in South Africa, Defunct astronomical observatories

Sandton City

Sandton City is a shopping centre located in Sandton, Johannesburg that was built as pioneer centre in 1973.

Located at -26.1083, 28.0542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Shopping centres in Johannesburg

Nelson Mandela Square

Nelson Mandela Square is a shopping centre in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. Formerly known as Sandton Square, it was renamed Nelson Mandela Square on 31 March 2004 after a 6-metre statue of Nelson Mandela was installed on the square to honour the former South African president. It is attached to the large Sandton City shopping centre

Located at -26.1074, 28.0546 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Shopping centres in Johannesburg, Visitor attractions in Johannesburg

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 3 miles away.
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Constitutional Court of South Africa, National supreme courts, Courts of South Africa, Constitutional courts, Constitution of South Africa, 1995 establishments in South Africa

Wanderers Stadium

Not to be confused with Wanderers Cricket Ground in Namibia. BIDVest WanderersGround informationLocation Illovo, Sandton, JohannesburgCapacity 34,000 End names Corlett Drive EndGolf Course EndInternational informationFirst Test Last Test First ODI Last ODI First T20I Last T20I Domestic team information Transvaalnow known as Highveld Lions (1956 – present) BIDVest Wanderers Stadium is a stadium situated just south of Sandton in Illovo, Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa.

Located at -26.1312, 28.0574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1956, Sports venues in Johannesburg, Cricket grounds in South Africa, 2003 Cricket World Cup, Highveld Lions, Test cricket grounds 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 3 miles away.
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Geography of Johannesburg, History of South Africa, Visitor attractions in Johannesburg, Constitutional Court of South Africa, Forts in 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.
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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

Abbotsford, Johannesburg

Abbotsford is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E. In the early 2000s prominent public figures Hazel Crane and Brett Kebble were murdered in the suburb.

Located at -26.1431, 28.0662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Johannesburg Region E

Bagleyston

Bagleyston is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E.

Located at -26.1506, 28.0869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Johannesburg Region E

Birnam, Gauteng

Birnam is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E.

Located at -26.1328, 28.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Johannesburg Region E

Chislehurston

Chrislehurston is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E.

Located at -26.1164, 28.0519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Johannesburg Region E

Clynton

Clynton is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region B.

Located at -26.1081, 28.0278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Johannesburg Region B

Hyde Park Corner (shopping centre)

Hyde Park Corner is a shopping centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Hyde Park at the major intersection of Jan Smuts Avenue and William Nicol Drive. and was completed in November 1969 as one of the first fully enclosed decentralised shopping centres in South Africa.

Located at -26.125, 28.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1969, Shopping centres in Johannesburg

Johannesburg Zoo

The Johannesburg Zoo is a 81-hectare zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established in 1904, it has traditionally been owned and operated by the City of Johannesburg. However, it has recently been turned into a corporation and registered as a Section 21 non-profit organisation. The zoo is dedicated to the accommodation, enrichment, husbandry, and medical care of wild animals, and houses about 2000 individuals of 320 species.

Located at -26.1664, 28.0382 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Johannesburg, Zoos in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg

Observatory Ridge, Johannesburg

Observatory Ridge is the highest point in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is 1808 metres above sea level. It is based in the suburb of Observatory. There is a large sandstone monument on top of the ridge that commemorates the British Indian Army. The monument bears the inscription: "To the memory of British Officers, Natives, NCOs and Men, Veterinary Assistants, Nalbands, and Followers of the Indian Army".

Located at -26.1847, 28.0778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Geography of Johannesburg, Visitor attractions in Johannesburg

YFM

YFM is a "Youth" radio station in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established in 1997, the station is formatted to mostly play urban music genres such as Kwaito, Hip Hop, and R&B along with minority of its airtime dedicated to talk shows. As noted by the name, the station's core audience consists of young South Africans. 99.2 YFM is Gauteng’s leading youth radio station. YFM characterizes their core audience as "young South Africans who are imaginative, curious and ambitious.

Located at -26.1273, 28.0316 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Johannesburg, Radio stations in South Africa

King Edward VII School (Johannesburg)

King Edward VII School is a public school located within the city of Johannesburg in South Africa's Gauteng Province, one of the historically significant Milner Schools.

Located at -26.1733, 28.0628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Boarding schools in South Africa, Schools in Gauteng, Education in Johannesburg, Educational institutions established in 1902

Kingsmead College

Kingsmead College is a private girls' elementary and high school situated in Melrose, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The school is located next to the Gautrain Rosebank Station.

Located at -26.1453, 28.0452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Nondenominational Christian schools in South Africa, Private schools in Gauteng, Educational institutions established in 1933, Girls' schools in South Africa, Education in Johannesburg

Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg

Founded in 1890, the Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg (DSJ) is one of the oldest schools in the city and one of the largest German schools on the African continent. At present approximately 1050 learners of 27 different nationalities are taught at the DSJ. The Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg is an integrated school with a bilingual educational programme: it offers both Matric, the South African exit exam, and the German Abitur.

Located at -26.1787, 28.0192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Schools in Gauteng, German foreign schools

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 3 miles away.
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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.
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Gardens in South Africa, Parks in Johannesburg

Zoo Lake

Zoo Lake is a popular lake and public park in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is part of the Hermann Eckstein Park and is opposite the Johannesburg Zoo. The Zoo Lake consists of two dams, an upper feeder dam, and a larger lower dam, both constructed in natural marshland watered by the Parktown Spruit.

Located at -26.1586, 28.0286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Johannesburg, Lakes of South Africa

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 3 miles away.
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Hospitals in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg, University of the Witwatersrand, Medical education in South Africa

Waverley Girls' High School

Waverley Girls' High School is a public school for girls located in the suburb of Waverley in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is situated opposite Saint Mary’s School.

Located at -26.1403, 28.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Education in Johannesburg, Educational institutions established in 1951, Girls' schools in South Africa, High schools in South Africa, Schools in Gauteng

Michelangelo Towers

The Michelangelo Towers is a hotel building in Sandton, South Africa.

Located at -26.1064, 28.054 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hotels in South Africa, Skyscrapers in South Africa