Ormonde, Johannesburg
Leave Marshalltown in Johannesburg’s CBD and head off along the M1 in a south westerly direction and Ormonde lies just five minutes from the centre, a little beyond Gold Reef City in the southern reaches of the bustling city, its nearest neighbours Mondeor and Soweto.
Whilst the name may or may not derive from either one of the Earls of Ormonde - they were Scottish and Irish respectively - Ormonde is an ideal place to stay if you’re visiting Gold Reef City, Alberton or need to get to OR Tambo Airport in a hurry; it is a quick 15 minutes along the N12 that lies in a crescent along the southern and eastern suburbs of Johannesburg, and an alternative route into Johannesburg during peak hour traffic.
Ormonde sees its shares of visitors to Johannesburg. Gold Reef City, the historical amusement park set on an old gold mine, is not only themed around the gold rush that took place here during the 1880s, but there is also a museum dedicated to gold mining, where one can learn much of the history that led to the emergence of Johannesburg. But most people head for the theme park for the entertainment that comes in the form of water rides, roller coasters, live shows, the ‘hippodrome’ and the casino.
The Apartheid Museum on Northern Parkway and Gold Reef Road in Ormonde documents the whole story of apartheid. Taking the form of a series of photographs, hundreds of hours of television footage, exhibits and symbolic features, laid out over 22 separate exhibition areas, the visitor is led sequentially through apartheid to the new South Africa.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Ah Ha Guest House
Ah Ha luxury accommodation is situated in a lush garden in the centre of Bedfordview and offers 3 double suites and 2 double en-suite rooms, most...
GL Cottages
GL Cottages offers guest accommodation in a haven of peace and tranquility in the midst of Johannesburg's thriving metropolis. We have 21 en-suit...
Aerotropolis Guest Lodge
Aerotropolis Guest Lodge offers accommodation in Kempton Park in a selection of en-suite rooms. All the rooms have a balcony, complimentary toile...
Villa Schreiner Guest House
Villa Schreiner offers comfortable and affordable accommodation in a tranquil and safe residential suburb. Our five individually-decorated rooms ...
Muco Guesthouse
Muco Guesthouse is located in a cul-de-sac in a very safe, residential area in Rivonia. Muco a selection of rooms. Some of the rooms have their o...
Gracia de Dios
Gracia de Dios is a guesthouse in Johannesburg ideally situated in Benoni on the East Rand. Our dedication and attention to detail, magnificent g...
Elizabeth Manor Guest House
Gracious, spacious and quietly gorgeous is the simplest way to describe this magnificent guesthouse in the exclusive suburb of Sandhurst. B&B or ...
Eikenhof Country Guesthouse
Eikenhof Country Guesthouse offers comfortable accommodation in Eikenhof, south of Johannesburg. The rooms are equipped with a bar fridge, microw...
Things to do in the area
Gold Reef City Theme Park
Gold Reef City - Johannesburg's leading destination for family entertainment, offers something for everyone with its winning combination of fun, ...
The Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre offers a variety of entertaining musical variety shows and comedy in an intimate setting, creating an atmosphere of ‘dinner the...
FNB Stadium Tours
The Award winning FNB stadium in Nasrec, Johannesburg is famous for its resemblance to a Calabash (traditional African cooking pot). This mosaic ...
Gold Reef City Casino
Gold Reef City Casino offers 24 hour nonstop fun and entertainment. Enjoy gaming at any time, play the numerous slot machines or try your hand at...
Klipriviersberg Hikes
Start: Frandaph Drive, off Columbine Avenue, MondeorFinish: back where you startedDuration: over 20 km worth of well-marked hiking trailsFitness:...
Noteworthy attractions
Crown Mines Golf Club
South Africa is famous for its gold, and Crown Mines Golf Club is built in genuine mining country, just a few kilometres southeast of central Joh...
Observatory Golf Club
Observatory Golf Course is one of the less well known Johannesburg courses, but just as good as many of its more famous neighbors. A sophisticate...
Randpark Golf Club
With two very distinct but different golf courses, Randpark offers golfers of varying ability an unforgettable experience on two of the finest an...
Royal Johannesburg Golf Club
The World Atlas of Golf, which lists the great courses and how they are played, features just two South African clubs on its hallowed pages. One ...
OR Tambo International Airport
Formerly officially known as Johannesburg International Airport, the OR Tambo International Airport is a large airport near the city of Johannesb...
East Rand Flea Market
Just outside Johannesburg in Boksburg, the East Rand Flea Market lies right next to the East Rand Mall, and as a result, is open just about all w...
East Rand Mall
The popular East Rand Mall takes full advantage of the prime position of this area and offers a variety of restaurants, boutiques, chain stores a...
Absa Money Museum
Home to the largest collection of money used in South Africa’s past in the world, Absa Money Museum lies in downtown Johannesburg on Troye Street...
Apartheid Museum
The Apartheid Museum is the story of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Beginning in 1948, the white elected National Party governme...
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