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Delve into Birchleigh
The district Birchleigh of Aston Manor in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (Gauteng) is a subburb in South Africa about 23 mi south of Pretoria, the country's capital town.
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Germiston, Johannesburg, Riverlea, Pretoria and Heidelberg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
Morning Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 36% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 17th of September 2024
24°C (76 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 18th of September 2024
26°C (79 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 19th of September 2024
25°C (77 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
African Rock Hotel
Protea Hotel O.R. Tambo Airport
Aerotropolis Guest Lodge
Premier Hotel O.R. Tambo
THE MANNAH LODGE AND CONFERENCE CENTER
Safari Club SA
Airport Transit Guest Lodge
Protea Hotel O R Tambo Airport Transit
Artemis Guest House
AfricaSky Guest House
Videos from this area
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Aeroplane + Cranes on Hi-way Kempton park Gauteng
Sarens South Africa Heavy lift moves aeroplane accross R21 hi-way in Kempton park. 3 Sarens cranes used to move the aircraft that will be used by Comair to train pilots..
Snow in Johannesburg, Labradors having fun
Two black Labradors Champ & Zakumi playing in the snow, a rare event in Johannesburg,South Africa. Last time we had snow of this magnitude was 30 years ago.
Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition (Euro Spec) exhaust note
Driving around scaring the neighbors with the Alfa Romeo 4C's exhaust note!
Strange Man in Abandoned Hospital Kempton Park, South Africa
we went to this abandoned "haunted" hospital, of course it was broad daylight so we didnt see much, but we discover that people are living inside and so we go up with a video camera and take...
Greco-Roman Wrestling.74Kg - Wian Human(RSA) vs Hawthorn(Wal) - 2013 CommonWealth Championships
Greco Roman Wrestling - Wian Human (Bronze) from South Africa vs Tommy Hawthorn from Wales @ Commonwealth Championships hosted in South Africa, 2013.
Take-off from OR Tambo International (JNB), SA Airlink Embraer ERJ 135
Take-off from OR Tambo International (JNB) to Polokwane (PTG) on an SA Airlink ERJ 135 using runway 21R.
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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.
Union Observatory
Union Observatory was an astronomical observatory located in the suburb Observatory, Johannesburg, South Africa. It bears IAU code 078. Known as the Transvaal Observatory in its early years, it became the Republic Observatory in 1961. Well remembered for the quality of its Directors, work done on minor planets and the discovery of Proxima Centauri, growing light pollution problems in Johannesburg led to its closure in 1971-1972.
Eastgate shopping centre, Johannesburg
Eastgate was Johannesburgs first 'super-regional' shopping centre. When it opened in 1979, it was the largest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere. It remains one of the largest centres in the country, and is the second-largest shopping centre in the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, after Sandton City The centre lies next to the R24 airport freeway, between the Johannesburg CBD and Johannesburg International Airport.
East Rand
The East Rand is the name of the urban eastern part of the Witwatersrand that is functionally merged with the Johannesburg conurbation. This area became settled by Europeans after a gold-bearing reef discovered in 1886 and sparked the gold rush that gave rise to the establishment of Johannesburg. The large black townships of the East Rand were the scene of heavy clashes between the African National Congress and the Inkatha Freedom Party before the end of Apartheid.
Kyalami
Kyalami (My home in Zulu) is a motor racing circuit located in Midrand, Gauteng province, South Africa. The circuit has been used for Grand Prix and Formula One races and has hosted the South African Grand Prix many times. Among the Formula One races held at the track the 1977 South African Grand Prix stands out, as it is principally remembered for the fatal accident that claimed the lives of race marshal Frederick Jansen van Vuuren and driver Tom Pryce.
Elladoone
Elladoone is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F.
Barbeque Downs Business Park
Barbeque Downs Business Park is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 2.
Kyalami Business Park
Kyalami Business Park is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 2.
Bagleyston
Bagleyston is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E.
Elcedes
Elcedes is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F.
Observatory Ridge, Johannesburg
Observatory Ridge is the highest point in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is 1808 metres above sea level. It is based in the suburb of Observatory. There is a large sandstone monument on top of the ridge that commemorates the British Indian Army. The monument bears the inscription: "To the memory of British Officers, Natives, NCOs and Men, Veterinary Assistants, Nalbands, and Followers of the Indian Army".
Jeppe High School for Boys
– Jeppe High School for Boys Image:JeppeHighSchool crest. jpg "Forti Nihil Diffilcilius" Address Good Hope & Roberts Avenue Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2101 22x20px South Africa Coordinates coord}}{{#coordinates:26|12|0|S|28|5|58|E|type:edu_region:ZA-GP primary name= }} Information Type Public & Boarding Established 1890 Founder Sir Julius Jeppe School board National Senior Certificate School district D9 School number GDE No. 130633 Principal Anton Dempsey Vice principal M.H. Gill, C.
Willowmoore Park
Willowmoore Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Benoni, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches and hosted two matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The stadium holds 20,000 people and opened in 1924. After withdrawing their sponsorship from St George's Park in Port Elizabeth, Sahara started sponsoring Willowmoore Park, thus for sponsorship reasons it is known as "Sahara Willowmoore Park".
Shrine of Our Lady of the Cedars
Shrine of Our Lady of the Cedars or Our Lady of Lebanon, is a Roman Catholic shrine in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is at the Church of Our Lady of the Cedars of Lebanon in Woodmead, Sandton. Unofficially known as Our Lady of the Highway, the shrine is close to the busy Johannesburg - Pretoria freeway. Building commenced in November 1992 by the Superior, Rev. Fr. Elie Madi and was consecrated by the historic visit of Patriarch Cardinal Nasrallah Peter Sfeir.
Germiston Stadium
Germiston Stadium (formerly the Herman Immelman Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Germiston, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Moroka Swallows FC. It is also used for inter-school athletics events and as a training venue for teams such as Bafana Bafana (the South African National Football Team) and the Lions. The stadium holds 18,000 people.
Yeshivah Gedolah of Johannesburg
Yeshivah Gedolah of Johannesburg was one of the first Yeshivot established in South Africa. Since its founding in 1973, it has played an important - though understated - role in the South African religious community; see Jewish education in South Africa. It is based in Observatory, Johannesburg. It was established and headed by Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Azriel Goldfein until his death in 2007, and is now headed by Rabbi Goldfein's sons Rabbi Avi and Rabbi David Goldfein.
Barnard Stadium
Barnard Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Kempton Park, South Africa. It is the home of the Falcons Rugby Union team.
St Catherine's School, Germiston
St Catherine's School is a private, co-educational school, named after Saint Catherine of Siena, located in Germiston, South Africa.
Megawatt Park
Megawatt Park is the site of the Eskom head office in Sunninghill, Gauteng, South Africa. It includes the Megawatt Park Conference Centre. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:26|2|15|S|28|5|7|E| |primary |name= }}
Gallagher Convention Centre
Gallagher Convention Centre is a convention centre in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa and is the seat of the Pan-African Parliament. Marking its first time, Gallagher Convention Centre was the host venue for the Miss World 2009 Grand Coronation Night.
Rabie Ridge Stadium
The Rabie Ridge Stadium is located in Rabie Ridge, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is set to be utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after seating, change rooms, and stadium management facilities were renovated in 2010 and brought up to FIFA standards.
Makhulong Stadium
Makhulong Stadium (sometimes referred to as Tembisa Stadium) is a multi-sports stadium in Tembisa, a suburb of Johannesburg. In 2009, it underwent a R38 million renovation and was brought up to Premier Soccer League standards. In June 2010 it was widely reported that a stampede of football spectators before an exhibition game between Nigeria and North Korea national football teams had injured 16 people.
Mehlareng Stadium
Mehlareng Stadium is a multi-sports venue located in Tembisa, a township situated in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, roughly 30km NorthEast from the Central Business District of Johannesburg. The stadium is mostly used to host football matches, and is currently the home venue of M Tigers FC in Vodacom League.
Modderfontein Stadium
Modderfontein Stadium is a multi-use stadium situated in the Modderfontein area of the district Lethabong, which is a part of the Johannesburg municipality, at the Gauteng province in South Africa. Currently it is mostly used to host football matches.
Waverley Girls' High School
Waverley Girls' High School is a public school for girls located in the suburb of Waverley in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is situated opposite Saint Mary’s School.
Nizamiye Masjid
Nizamiye Masjid, often called the Nizamiye Mosque, is a mosque situated in the city of Midrand, Johannesburg. It is the biggest mosque in the Southern hemisphere and sub-Saharan Africa. It occupies 10 hectares of land.