Auckland Park, Johannesburg

#213 among attractions in Johannesburg

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Auckland Park is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It lies on a gentle slope, and is in close proximity to the suburbs of Melville, Brixton, Westdene and Richmond. Auckland Park is one of the few suburbs close to the Johannesburg city centre that has remained largely unaffected by the recent migration of Johannesburg residents to the city's northern suburbs. Auckland Park is home to a mix of nationalities and cultures, and the suburb is well known as the location of the South African Broadcasting Corporation headquarters. ()

Established: 1888 (136 years ago)Coordinates: 26°11'20"S, 28°0'32"E

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Auckland Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 44 Stanley, Sentech Tower, Fordsburg Square, Johannesburg Planetarium.

0.7 miNE
26°11'7"S • 28°1'8"E
44 Stanley, Johannesburg
18 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Arts and crafts
~1420 ftSW
Tower
Sentech Tower, Johannesburg
7 min walk • Sentech Tower, also known as Brixton Tower, is an iconic structure that dominates the skyline of Johannesburg in South Africa. Built in 1962, this impressive structure, standing at 234 meters tall, serves not only as an important landmark but also as a key element of...
1.3 miSE
Square
Fordsburg Square, Johannesburg
34 min walk • Fordsburg Square in Fordsburg is a thriving square that is the site of a flea market was recently known for being run-down. This square in Johannesburg is the location of a battle between striking miners and the South African police, army and air force.
1.2 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Johannesburg Planetarium, Johannesburg
31 min walk • The Johannesburg Planetarium is a planetarium owned by the University of the Witwatersrand, located on the University's East Campus in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. It was the first full-sized planetarium in Africa, and the second in the southern hemisphere.
0.8 miW
Universities and schools
University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg
21 min walk • The University of Johannesburg is a public university located in Johannesburg, South Africa. The University of Johannesburg came into existence on 1 January 2005 as the result of a merger between the Rand Afrikaans University, the Technikon Witwatersrand and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University.
~1410 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum
Lindfield House, Johannesburg
7 min walk • Lindfield House is a Victorian Museum in Auckland Park, near Johannesburg, South Africa, built circa 1909–1910. The original plans have been lost. The first owners of the house were a Dr and Mrs Stanwell, who lived there until 1924. The house is named after a village in England.
1.4 miSE
26°12'2"S • 28°1'40"E
The Woods / Town Hall, Johannesburg
37 min walk • City hall, Night club
0.9 miN
Street
7th Street, Johannesburg
23 min walk • 7th Street is a street located in the Johannesburg suburb of Melville. It is lined with many restaurants and bars, which are mostly frequented by students from the nearby University of Johannesburg. It is featured in the South African soap opera 7de Laan.
0.8 miSE
Museum
Fietas Museum, Johannesburg
21 min walk • Fietas Museum was opened on 24 September 2013, the museum is located in Pageview, Gauteng, South Africa. The building that the museum is housed in is one of the few to survive the forced removals under the Group Areas Act and was declared a Heritage resource in 2007.
1.2 miS
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Arthur Block Park, Johannesburg
31 min walk • Arthur Bloch Park is a multi-use stadium in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home venue of Yebo Yes United F.C. in the Vodacom League.
1.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
31 min walk • Bidvest Stadium, is a multipurpose sports stadium in the Braampark, suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. The stadium has a dedicated field to host football matches with a capacity of 5,000 seats, and other fields to host other sports disciplines.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Auckland Park?

Nearby attractions include Lindfield House, Johannesburg (7 min walk), Sentech Tower, Johannesburg (7 min walk), Fietas Museum, Johannesburg (21 min walk), University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg (21 min walk).

How to get to Auckland Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Auckland Park:

Bus

SABC Media Park • Lines: T3 (9 min walk)
SABC Media Park Bus Station (9 min walk)

Train

Grosvenor (26 min walk)
Braamfontein (28 min walk)