Johannesburg Information
Johannesburg Information and Tourist Attractions
Johannesburg Information
Johannesburg in the province of Gauteng is well known as the City of Gold. Gold was first discovered in the area in 1853. By 1889 Johannesburg become a bustling frontier town. Gold Reef City theme park built around Crown Mines no. 14 Shaft will take the visitor back in time for a glimpse of what life was like in the late 19th Century. Today Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa, known as the economic powerhouse of Africa.
Sandton City, to the north of central Johannesburg, boasts the finest shopping complex in Africa with over 250 shops and stores under one roof. For outdoor lovers Sandton has four nature reserves, two bird sanctuaries and five river trails. For indoor fun the world famous Montecasino Leisure Complex can be found in the suburb of Fourways.
Midrand, once know as Halfway House, is the fastest growing town in Greater Johannesburg. In the suburb of Kyalami you will find the famous motor racing circuit where regular meetings are held. The rural area around Midrand is devoted to equestrian pursuits and the Lippizaner showground arena has regular shows with these famous horses.
There are numerous tourist attractions in Greater Johannesburg. For different shopping experiences visit the Rosebank African Craft Market or Bruma Flea Market near Bedfordview. The famous Turffontein Race Course can be found near Rosettenville, Greater Johannesburg offers many Nature Reserves, The Botanical Gardens and Johannesburg Zoo. Sail on the Emmerentia Dam or spend a day hiking on the Braamfontein Spruit. Visit trendy suburbs like Norwood and Parktown with their restaurant-lined avenues for an unforgettable dining experience. Johannesburg is well placed to visit the Magaliesburg, or slightly further afield the game parks of the Lowveld and World Famous Kruger National Park.
Johannesburg offers a wide range of accommodation for tourists such as bed and breakfast accommodation, guest house accommodation, hotel accommodation, holiday home accommodation, lodges and self catering accommodation and much more.
Tourists can experience from traditional African and South African dishes to exotic European cuisine. There is something for everyone’s taste.
Johannesburg Climate
Johannesburg has a sub-tropical climate with most of its rainfall in the summer months between December and February. Midday temperatures range from 16.6”C in the winter months to 26.2”C in the summer months. The region is the coldest during July when the mercury drops to 0.8°C on average during the night. For more information please visit Weathersa
Johannesburg Tourist Attractions
Gold Reef City
Just 8km from the centre of Johannesburg lies the world famous yet uniquely South African Gold Reef City. A fine tourist attraction. With its magnificent Theme Park offering the widest range of features and attractions in Africa and the exhilarating Casino complex, alive with the excitement, buzz and energy of Jozi, this is where Jozi comes to play, relax and more! Tourists return time and time again to experience its world class facilities, from indulging in one of the many restaurants, taking in a show at the Theatre, the excitement of gaming, experiencing a 4D movie to the thrill of the rides. Ideally situated with Johannesburg's business district just 10 minutes away, Sandton City a comfortable 20 minutes drive, OR Tambo International Airport 20 minutes away and easy access onto the national highways' network, this truly is the heart of Johannesburg. More Information on tourist attractions
Emmarentia Dam
Emmarentia Dam and the adjoining Botanical Gardens provide Emmarentia with some of the best "green" open space in Johannesburg More information on tourist attractions
Johannesburg Botanic Garden
The Johannesburg Botanic gardens (JBG) captures some of the living flora of the world. It’s one of the youngest gardens in the country, being only 30 years old. The garden is situated about 6km of the City Centre. In addition to scientific and conservation and education reputation the JBG provides the best passive recreation space in Johannesburg (voted by Johannesburg citizens in 2004) More Information on tourist attractions
Johannesburg Zoo
The Johannesburg Zoo was established in 1904, and historically, it has been owned and operated by the CITY OF JOHANNESBURG. Recently, the Johannesburg Zoo was registered as a Section 21 (non-profit) company. More information on tourist attractions
Melville Koppies Nature Reserve
Melville Koppies is a Nature Reserve and a Johannesburg City Heritage Site. It is the last conserved remnant of Johannesburg's ridges as they were before the discovery of gold in 1886. Its geology goes back three billion years. Stone tools show that Early Stone Age men camped here almost 500 000 years ago. There is a Late Stone Age living floor. Within the last 1 000 years Iron Age immigrants arrived, and remains of their kraal walls can be found on the northern slopes. In 1963 an iron-smelting furnace was excavated and can be seen today. The vegetation of the Koppies is entirely indigenous and is a remarkable example of the richness of highveld grasses, flowers, and trees so close to a city centre. These ridges have looked like this for hundreds of years. More Information on tourist attractions
SAB World of Beer
SAB World of Beer is a fun-filled showcase of brewing. Visit us for a uniquely memorable experience of the magic of beer and brewing and two ice cold frosties afterwards. Since opening its doors almost ten years ago, the World of Beer has grown in stature and has become a popular attraction for tourists and South Africans alike.
Apartheid Museum
The Apartheid Museum, a vivid and powerful experience, sets out by means of enlarged photos, artifacts, newspaper clippings, and film footage, to graphically portray the apartheid story. More information
Vaal Dam
Just 77km south of OR Tambo International airport lies the Vaal Dam the fastest developing water playground in Gauteng. More information
