Newlands, Johannesburg

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Newlands is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in the province of Gauteng. ()

Local name: Newlands, JohannesburgEstablished: 1897 (127 years ago)Coordinates: 26°10'22"S, 27°57'50"E

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Newlands – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cresta Shopping Centre, 44 Stanley, Melville Koppies, Sentech Tower.

3 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre, Cafe
Cresta Shopping Centre, Johannesburg
77 min walk • Cresta Shopping Centre, located in the bustling city of Johannesburg, South Africa, stands as a premier retail destination, offering a diverse shopping experience to locals and visitors alike. This expansive mall, nestled in the northern suburbs, boasts an impressive...
3.5 miE
26°11'7"S • 28°1'8"E
44 Stanley, Johannesburg
90 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Arts and crafts
2.5 miE
Archaeological site
Melville Koppies, Johannesburg
64 min walk • Melville Koppies, a verdant oasis amidst the urban sprawl of Johannesburg, South Africa, stands as a testament to the region's ecological and historical significance. This nature reserve and city heritage site spans an area of around 160 hectares, offering a tranquil...
3 miSE
Tower
Sentech Tower, Johannesburg
77 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...
2.2 miE
Universities and schools
University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg
56 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.
2.9 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Lindfield House, Johannesburg
74 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.
1.8 miE
Cemetery
Westpark Cemetery, Johannesburg
45 min walk • Westpark Cemetery is a large cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is the resting place of some of the country's well-known citizens. It is a non-denomination designated burial ground, and thus has Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Chinese burial areas. The Jewish section contains a Holocaust Memorial, erected in 1959.
2.7 miNE
Botanical garden, Park
Johannesburg Botanical Garden, Johannesburg
70 min walk • The Johannesburg Botanical Garden is located in the suburb of Emmarentia in Johannesburg, South Africa. The gardens grew out of a large rose garden that was established in 1964 and subsequently expanded from 1969 to cover an area of around 125 hectares. It is administered by Johannesburg City Parks.
2.9 miNE
Dam
Emmarentia Dam, Johannesburg
75 min walk • Emmarentia Dam is a dam in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, South Africa. There are several dams that make up Emmarentia Dam, despite its allusion to the singular, with two small dams found upstream in the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens.
1.9 miN
Neighbourhood
Northcliff, Johannesburg
48 min walk • Northcliff is a wealthy residential suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. The suburb is located on Northcliff Ridge which provides views to both the north and the south.
2.8 miE
Street
7th Street, Johannesburg
71 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.