Killarney, Johannesburg

Name: Killarney
Address: Johannesburg, South Africa

#51 among attractions in Johannesburg

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Killarney is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. A relatively wealthy area, located west of the M1 freeway, Killarney is a densely built-up area, and it has numerous apartment blocks, as well as a large shopping mall, Killarney Mall. ()

Local name: Killarney, JohannesburgEstablished: 1907 (117 years ago)Elevation: 5587 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 26°10'4"S, 28°3'2"E

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Johannesburg Inner City (Killarney)Johannesburg South Africa

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

Nearby attractions include: Johannesburg Zoo, South African National Museum of Military History, Anglo-Boer War Memorial, The Wilds.

0.8 miW
City zoo with a white lion program
Johannesburg Zoo, Johannesburg
21 min walk • Johannesburg Zoo is an oasis of wildlife nestled in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa. Established in 1904, this 55-hectare (136-acre) zoological garden is home to a wide array of animals from around the world and is a popular destination for both locals...
0.6 miNW
Museum, Military museum, History museum
South African National Museum of Military History, Johannesburg
16 min walk • The South African National Museum of Military History stands as a testament to the country's complex and often turbulent military past. Located in Johannesburg, this museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting South Africa's military history, from its pre-colonial...
0.6 miNW
Monuments and statues
Anglo-Boer War Memorial, Johannesburg
17 min walk • The Anglo-Boer War Memorial was originally called the Rand Regiments Memorial and dedicated to the men of the Witwatersrand who joined as British soldiers in the Rand Regiments and who had lost their lives during the Second Boer War. The memorial is now next door to the South African National Museum of Military History.
0.5 miSE
Park
The Wilds, Johannesburg
13 min walk • The Wilds is an inner city park in the suburb of Houghton, in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. The park consists of 16 hectares of indigenous vegetation on the sides of two rocky koppies or hills with views of the city of Johannesburg and its suburbs.
0.5 miSW
Botanical garden, Park
Brenthurst Gardens, Johannesburg
12 min walk • Brenthurst Gardens is a 45-acre private garden in Johannesburg, South Africa attached to Brenthurst Estate, the residence of the Oppenheimer family, led by Nicky Oppenheimer.
1.2 miE
Golf
Houghton Golf Club, Johannesburg
30 min walk • Houghton Heights is an apartment located in the Houghton estates of Northern Johannesburg. It was designed by John Shaw in 1938. Houghton Heights is one of a number of imposing art deco buildings to have been built on the Orange Grove escarpment. Its design uses alternating red and orange bricks with richly decorated marbles.
1 miSW
Temple
Johannesburg South Africa Temple, Johannesburg
26 min walk • The Johannesburg South Africa Temple is the 36th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
~1690 ftN
Synagogue
Oxford Shul
9 min walk • The Oxford Shul is situated in Riviera, Johannesburg, near the suburbs of Saxonwold, Houghton and Killarney. It has been in existence for over 70 years. The Synagogue provides regular services, morning and evening. It is a venue used for marriages, Bar-Mitzvahs and other life cycle ceremonies.
~1800 ftW
Synagogue
Beit Emanuel Progressive Synagogue, Johannesburg
9 min walk • Beit Emanuel Progressive Synagogue is a progressive synagogue located in Parktown, Johannesburg. The synagogue was established in 1954 and is one of the largest progressive Jewish congregations in South Africa.
1.1 miSW
26°10'54"S • 28°2'37"E
National Children's Theatre, Johannesburg
27 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.6 miNW
26°9'2"S • 28°2'1"E
Kim Sacks Gallery, Johannesburg
41 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Killarney?

Nearby attractions include Oxford Shul (9 min walk), Beit Emanuel Progressive Synagogue, Johannesburg (9 min walk), Brenthurst Gardens, Johannesburg (12 min walk), The Wilds, Johannesburg (13 min walk).

How to get to Killarney by public transport?

The nearest stations to Killarney:

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J1-7 • Lines: J1 (21 min walk)
Bus Station (23 min walk)