Attractions In and Around Braamfontein
What To See and Where To Go in Central Joburg
Garden Court Milpark is situated near the Johannesburg city fringe – an area renowned for its art, culture, and food. Discover the rejuvenated Johannesburg City Centre, the vibrant Braamfontein area and Parktown. Nearby attractions include the 44 Stanley complex, a garden courtyard that showcases food, design, and crafts, the Johannesburg Zoo, Newtown precinct, Neighbourgoods Market, the Apartheid Museum, and more.
Gold Reef City Casino and Entertainment Centre, only 12km away, offers a casino, a Theme Park with a variety of thrilling rides, restaurants, and entertainment for the whole family.
Find out more about our recommendations for the top attractions in and around Johannesburg city centre.
The variety of habitats accommodates over 600 naturally occurring plant species. Fourways Mall is situated in the heart of one of Johannesburg's most prestigious suburbs and is a landmark shopping centre that provides an all-in-one retail and entertainment experience. Wits, a world-class research university in Africa, is renowned for its commitment to academic and research excellence. One of Africa’s most prestigious shopping centres, offering an unparalleled shopping experience and world-class selection. Vibrant, multicultural and dynamic, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) shares the pace and energy of cosmopolitan Johannesburg, the city whose name it carries. 44 Stanley is a collection of speciality stores. Art. Antiques. Bars. Books. Collectables. Decor. Fashion. Furniture and Restaurants. Imperial Wanderers Stadium is the premier cricketing stadium in South Africa. All atmosphere, all action, ALL IN! Doornfontein Campus (DFC) has eight residences – one senior residence and seven junior residences. The junior residences are divided into two ladies' residences and five men's residences. The Johannesburg Zoo is an 55-hectare (140-acre) zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Apartheid Museum is a museum complex in Johannesburg, South Africa dedicated to illustrating apartheid and the 20th century history of South Africa. Netcare Milpark Hospital offers a Level 1 trauma centre to cater for all medical emergencies. Constitution Hill is the home of the Constitutional Court, the protector of our basic Human Rights and Constitution. Lanseria International Airport is a privately owned international airport that is situated north of Randburg and Sandton to the north west of Johannesburg, South Africa. Emirates Airline Park, also known as Ellis Park Stadium is a rugby union and association football stadium in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. The Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve is set in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, west of Johannesburg. The Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre (WDGMC) is the first private academic hospital in South Africa. Grand Central Airport is a small privately owned airfield which is open to public air traffic. It is located in Midrand, halfway between Johannesburg and Pretoria in South Africa. Johannesburg Expo Centre (JEC) – South Africa’s largest purpose-built exhibition, convention and events venue – is one of Johannesburg’s best known landmarks. Home to South Africa’s oldest and most cherished consumer show, The Rand Show, as well as other world-class trade shows. Montecasino, located in Fourways, North of Johannesburg is known for being Gauteng's number one entertainment destination. The stadium is the home ground of Kaizer Chiefs F.C. and the South Africa national football team. The stadium is also known by its nickname "The Calabash" due to its resemblance to the African pot or gourd. O.R. Tambo International Airport (IATA: JNB, ICAO: FAOR) (ORTIA) is a major international airport in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa, near the city of Johannesburg. Gold Reef City Theme Park has an abundance of adventures, it won't be long before you'll be drawn to the squeals of delight! Join the young at heart and test-drive these or any of the more than thirty adrenaline-boosting rides Sandton Convention Centre is Southern Africa’s leading and most prestigious, multi-purpose exhibition and convention centre. Gallagher Convention Centre is one of Africa’s largest conference and exhibition venues. The Mall of Africa is South Africa’s largest shopping mall ever built in a single phase, with 130,000 m2 of retail space available. The Mall is home to over 300 shops, many of which are flagship stores. The Dome, a new state-of-the-art venue with a capacity of over 10,500, is a hub for local and pan-African talent and South Africa’s largest dedicated live entertainment space. Orlando Stadium is the heart of Soweto as it boasts a rich and proud history that dates back to 1959 when it was originally built. Sci-Bono is Southern Africa’s largest and a world-class science centre that supports maths, science and technology education. The Centre offers innovative, dynamic learning experiences that contribute to building South Africa’s science, engineering and technology capacity. Rosebank Mall is a four-story retail centre situated on 50 Bath Avenue in Rosebank, Johannesburg, one of the trendiest business nodes in the country.
Place Name Address Phone Distance Show on map Malcolm Rd, Roodepoort, 1739 +27 86 100 1278 14.84 95 William Nicol Dr, Sandton, 2055, South Africa +27 11 465 6095 1.1 1 Jan Smuts Avenue Braamfontein 2000 Johannesburg, South Africa +27 11 717 1000 13.19 83 Rivonia Rd, Sandton, 2196 +27 11 217 6000 7.07 Cottesloe, Johannesburg, 2092 +27 11 559 1040 13.52 44 Stanley Avenue, Johannesburg,2092 +27 11 482 4444 12.95 Corlett Drive, Illovo, Johannesburg +27 11 340 1500 9.53 Saratoga Ave Doornfotein +27 11 559 6736 14.07 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg, 2193 +27 11 646 2000 10.12 Northern Park Way and Gold Reef Rd, Johannesburg, 2001 +27 11 309 4700 16.81 9 Guild Road Parktown West Johannesburg 2193 + 27 11 480 5600 12.83 11 Kotze Street, Braamfontein Johannesburg, Gauteng 011 381 3100 13.2 Airport Rd, Lanseria, 1748 +27 11 367 0300 11.45 Corner Currey and Staib Street Doornfontein 2028 +27 11 402 2960 14.39 R540, South Africa +27 11 957 0109 19.13 21 Eton Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193 +27 11 356 6000 12.03 Grand Central Airport, New Road, Midrand +27 11 805 3166 10.53 Cnr Nasrec & Rand Show, Johannesburg, 2000 +27 11 494 1920 18.31 Montecasino Boulevard (Cnr William Nicol and Witkoppen) Fourways, Sandton, Johannesburg +27 11 510 7000 0.17 Nasrec, Johannesburg +27 11 247 5300 17.58 O R Tambo Airport Rd, Johannesburg, 1627, South Africa +27 11 921 6262 19.65 Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, Johannesburg, 2159 +27 11 248 6800 17.23 161 Maude Street, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2196 +27 11 779 0000 7.61 19 Richard Drive, Midrand, Johannesburg, 1685 +27 11 266 3000 9.94 Lone Creek Crescent and Magwa Crescent +27 10 596 1470 8.04 Soccer City Ave, Nasrec, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2147 +27 11 247 5300 12.44 Martha Louw St &, Mooki St, Orlando, Soweto, 1804 14.62 Corner of Miriam Makeba and Helen Joseph St, Johannesburg +27 11 639 8400 8.09 15A Cradock Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196 +27 11 788 5530 3.63