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

Atlantic Pearl Midrand
Atlantic Pearl Midrand rooms are fitted with a private bathroom with a shower, while selected rooms will provide you with a balcony and others al...

Premier Hotel Midrand
Situated halfway between Johannesburg and Pretoria, Premier Hotel Midrand provides an ideal base for those needing to be close to either of these...

The Gallagher Hotel & Conference Centre
The Gallagher Hotel is an executive business hotel opposite the entrance of the famous Gallagher Convention Centre. Offering 104 renovated rooms ...


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...

Kyalami Lodge
Set in the breathtaking Midrand area, near to Kyalami, Crowthorne Lodge Guesthouse is the ideal venue for the executive traveller, conferencing a...

Ipe Tombe Guest Lodge
Conveniently situated in Midrand, this beautifully appointed guest house offers B&B accommodation in spacious en-suite bedrooms. You can be assur...

The Cottage Guesthouse
The Cottage Guesthouse is a thatched cottage which offers five beautiful, comfortable rooms for your stay in Midrand, Gauteng. Each room fitted w...

Glenda's Guest Suites
Glenda’s Guest Suites is a tranquil haven within the secure and picturesque equestrian estate of Beaulieu, Midrand. This 4-star guesthouse primar...
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...


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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