Austin View, Midrand
This is small holding country. Probably one of the few spaces around Midrand that is little enough developed that you can get a keen sense of what it must have looked like when all this was Highveld and wide open spaces.
Austin View lies to the east of the M1. East of Buccleuch, Midrand and Vorna Valley. A little further east of here is Tembisa, but Austin View manages to retain its country living authenticity by dint of the fact that there are few developments, and the roads although tarred do not even have the requisite verges or yellow lines sported in the more densely populated areas of Johannesburg. There is a sense that you live on the edge of things, away from city lights.
It is so underdeveloped by comparison to suburbs around it that roads only venture out into the veld hesitantly, stopping at quiet cul de sacs - the usual grid format of roads so prevalent in the city not yet a part of the fabric of life here.
A stay in Austin View will offer you not only easy access to Midrand, Centurion and Sandton, but you can spend your evenings staring out over the city, and your daylight hours keenly aware of being away from it all. Drive to the corner of Terrier and Republic roads and you'll even spot the odd vegetable garden (the envy of the average Johannesburg suburban home).
Spend your weekends at the Midrand Urban Market, visit the Lory Park Animal and Owl Sanctuary in Kyalami or go on a Mapitiza Underground mine tour in Crowthorne.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Kyalami Lodge
Set in the breathtaking Midrand area, near to Kyalami, Crowthorne Lodge Guesthouse is the ideal venue for the executive traveller, conferencing a...
Riboville Boutique Hotel
Situated inside Waterfall Country Equestrian Estate, Riboville offers accommodation for up to 32 guests in comfortable suites. Near to where you ...
39 Ridge Estate
39 Ridge Estate offers three self catering cottages in Midrand with access to a shared garden, swimming pool and parking area. Each unit has a ki...
Blue Hills Lodge
Blue Hills Lodge offers accommodation in charming country surroundings ideally located in the heart of Midrand. At Blue Hills Lodge we have three...
Veranda House
Veranda House is a special guest house offering accommodation in Glenferness with beautiful, natural filtered pools and a landscaped garden. The ...
Cycad Place Midrand
Positioned in the vibrant center of Midrand, our guest house creates a welcoming atmosphere, perfectly suited for both corporate and leisure gues...
Khayalethu
Khayalethu is an executive style holiday apartment in Midrand with a patio, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The open plan kitchen and living area...
Lipizzaner Lodge
The Lipizzaner Lodge is a luxurious thatched lodge located in the heart of the prestigious suburb of Kyalami, where peace and tranquility prevail...
Things to do in the area
Midrand Urban Market
Kids love the play area on the grass. There is a huge jumping castle, two puppet shows, face painting, a trampoline and a fun dog agility show to...
Waterfall Market
Just a few minutes’ drive from many of the Johannesburg hotels is the Mall of Africa, famous for being the largest mall ever built in one phase. ...
Noteworthy attractions
Kyalami Country Club
Kyalami Country Club is just a few minutes drive from South Africa's grand prix motor racing circuit just north of Johannesburg. Kyalami is an ei...
Glen Austin Bird Sanctuary
It is of utmost importance to the Glen AustinBird Sanctuary that the resident birds are able to enjoy their natural habitat, without being threat...
South African Lipizzaners
The Lipizzaners are situated in the small holdings of Kyalami. Every Sunday they perform a classical dressage show to classical music in which th...
Gallagher Estate
As one of South Africa’s busiest and largest convention centres, Gallagher Estate is certainly in demand from clients around the world that want ...
Kyalami Racing Circuit
For those that relish the smell of tyres on the track, the sound of engines being pushed to their limits and the sheer adrenalin of watching driv...
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