Mulbarton, Johannesburg
Lying south of the Southern Bypass in the south of Johannesburg, just east of Alberton, Mulbarton nestles in amongst the other southern suburbs of Glenvista, Bassonia and Meyersdal, bordering the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve.
Mulbarton is a reasonably new suburb, by all accounts only emerging during the mid 1970s, although roads were untarred until as late as 1979, making it one of the more countrified neighbourhoods of Johannesburg until fairly recently. Those who have lived around here for long enough will remember the Panorama drive-in, the only source of movies during those years, and still around, although the screen has gone and it's now the venue of a popular fleamarket.
Access from Mulbarton to Roodepoort, Germiston and Boksburg is excellent, and in particular, the centre of Johannesburg - perfect for visits to see the Nelson Mandela Bridge, the Market Theatre in Newtown, SAB World of Beer, the Apartheid Museum and Gold Reef City - is easily reached.
This is a good spot to stay too if a Soweto tour is high on your list of priorities. The sprawling 'city within a city' lies just west of Mulbarton, a metropolis of informal settlements side-by-side with affluent suburbs, Mandela House, Kliptown, the Hector Peterson Memorial, and a much needed stop at a shebeen or two.
Weekend activities include golf at the Glen Vista Country Club, visits to Heidelberg, Sasolburg, and Vereeniging, time-out at the Emerald Casino Resort, bird watching at the Marievale Bird Sanctuary just outside Nigel - a RAMSAR site and an important wetland - sundowner cruises along the Vaal River, and hiking at Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve - a beautiful combination of ridges, plains and kloofs not far from Mulbarton.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Villa Lugano Guest House
Villa Lugano is an exclusive Mediterranean styled luxury guest house ideally situated in the heart of Mulbarton, Johannesburg. Villa Lugano Guest...
59 on True North Guest Rooms
Situated in the heart of Mulbarton, 59 on True North features a modern French industrial design. We are conveniently located within 400 metres fr...
Things to do in the area
The Art Farm Craft Yard Market
The Art Farm in Eikenhoff is the proud home of the Craft Yard Market, where families enjoy coming together to enjoy gorgeous goodies, delicious f...
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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