Albertskroon
in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality of Gauteng, South Africa

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-26.161 and 27.975 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -26° 9' 41" and E 27° 58' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:10 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:10 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Albertskroon

Albertskroon in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (Gauteng) is located in South Africa about 32 mi (or 51 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital.

Local time in Albertskroon is now 09:10 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Albertskroon, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Rand Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Vredefort Dome in a distance of 83 mi (or 134 km), North-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Riverlea, Johannesburg, Krugersdorp, Germiston and Randfontein. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Over The Moon Guesthouse

Address
1,2 mi
229 Frederick Drive
2195 Randburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The View Boutique Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
19 Molesey Avenue, Auckland Park
2092 Auckland Park,Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Idwala Boutique Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
13 Garrick Road, Darrenwood
2194 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 20:00


motel Mi Pi CHi

Address
2,0 mi
35 Fourth Avenue
2092 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jubilee Lodge Guest House

Address
2,4 mi
300 Jubilee Drive
2115 Randburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Nomndeni de la Changuion

Address
2,6 mi
100 6th Ave, Melville
2092 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Northcliff Manor Guest House

Address
1,3 mi
7 Hearn Drive
2195 Randburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Thornton Gap Guesthouse

Address
1,4 mi
23 Thornton Rd
Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


House Higgo

Address
1,5 mi
197 Senior Drive
2092 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


7th Street Guesthouse

Address
2,3 mi
22 & 24 7th Street
2092 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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The Johannesburg Botanical Garden

Published: June 22, 2014
Length: 37:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MaikaFilm

The garden was established in 1969 and is administered by Johannesburg City Parks. What activeties you can do in the Gardens? Walking, jogging, bird watching, canoeing, sailing, kayaking,...


JHB Storm Part 1

Published: October 28, 2009
Length: 22:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: djtit10

Taken from on top of Northcliff hill 23 October 2009. Very strong storm.


UJ Student interviews on orientation #1

Published: November 02, 2010
Length: 50:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: University of Johannesburg Strategic Communic


Quadcopter Fun Fly - Johannesburg Botanical Gardens

Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 10:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zer0tilt

South African based Hackerspace called House4Hack decided to schedule another Quadcopter/multirotor fun fly day at the Johannesburg Bontanical Gardens on the 3rd of May 2014. All interested...


Honda Civic Type R

Published: January 12, 2008
Length: 21:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Chris Botha

My friend and I bought two brand spanking new Honda Civic Type R's. Here we're taking delivery from the Honda dealership's floor...brand spanking new!


Gauteng High altitude surfski champs 2014

Published: April 08, 2014
Length: 40:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Laurence Seberini

Hosted at the Emmarentia Dam in Johannesburg South Africa, the Dubalamanzi Canoe Club is proud to present the Highest altitude sufrski event in the world. The event took place on 29 March 2014...


Department of Psychology

Published: January 24, 2012
Length: 29:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: University of Johannesburg Strategic Communic

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University of Johannesburg Rugby Teaser 2010 (2)

Published: December 05, 2011
Length: 52:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Commercialunit1

A teaser of the rugby played at the University of Johannesburg.


SA Zombie Walk Johannesburg Melville November 2010

Published: November 01, 2010
Length: 24:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Griffonstone


The New South Africa

Published: March 03, 2007
Length: 31:42 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Maurice Ltd.

http://www.mauriceltd.com Some short clips of a drive around Johannesburg or Gauteng , and around Soweto.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

University of Johannesburg

The University of Johannesburg came into existence on 1 January 2005 as the result of a merger between the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR) and the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU). Prior to the merger, the Daveyton and Soweto campuses of the former Vista University had been incorporated into RAU.

Located at -26.1833, 27.9989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg, Universities in Gauteng, Public universities in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 2005, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Rand Afrikaans University

The Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) was a prominent South African institution of higher education and research that served the greater Johannesburg area and surrounds in from 1967 to 2004. It has since merged with the now defunct Technikon Witwatersrand and Vista University to form the University of Johannesburg.

Located at -26.1833, 27.9989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Gauteng, Education in Johannesburg, Defunct universities and colleges in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 1967, Educational institutions disestablished in 2005

Johannesburg Botanical Garden

The Johannesburg Botanical Garden is located in the suburb of Emmarentia in Johannesburg, South Africa. The gardens were established in 1964 as a large rose garden (becoming known locally as the "Rose Garden") and subsequently expanded to cover an area of around 125 hectares . It is administered by Johannesburg City Parks. The Emmarentia Dam is situated immediately to the east of the garden and shares its extensive acreage. One of the main attractions is the Rose Garden with over 10 000 roses.

Located at -26.15, 28 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Johannesburg, Botanical gardens in South Africa

Westdene dam disaster

The Westdene dam disaster was a bus accident that took place in Westdene, near Johannesburg, South Africa, on 27 March 1985.

Located at -26.1792, 27.9911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Johannesburg, Bus accidents in South Africa, 1985 road accidents, 1985 in South Africa

Kingsway Campus Auckland Park

Kingsway Campus Auckland Park, also known as APK, is the largest and most populated campus of the University of Johannesburg. It is also the seat of the administration and governance body of the university. The campus was formerly the only educational campus of the Rand Afrikaans University. The campus gets its name from a major Johannesburg road, Kingsway Avenue, that runs along the north-east side of the campus.

Located at -26.1833, 27.9989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Johannesburg

Union Stadium

Union Stadium is a Municipal multi-sports facility situated in Westbury, Johannesburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches.

Located at -26.179, 27.971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Sports venues in Johannesburg

UJ Stadium

The UJ Stadium is a multi-sports stadium facility in Westdene, Johannesburg. It is mainly used for rugby union games. The stadium was used as an official training venue during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Located at -26.1784, 27.9925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Rugby union stadiums in South Africa, Sports venues in Johannesburg

Westpark Cemetery

Westpark Cemetery is 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. It was opened in 1942, and historically was part of one of Johannesburg's original farms, Farm Waterval, which was purchased in 1887 by two Geldenhuys brothers in the hope of finding gold.

Located at -26.1636, 27.9897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in South Africa

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