Waverley, Johannesburg
Waverley is a small residential suburb in the Highlands North area of Johannesburg, Gauteng. As home to the OR Tambo International Airport and Lanseria International Airport, Johannesburg (dubbed the City of Gold) is the urban epicentre from which millions of international tourists begin their exploration of the beautiful country of South Africa.
Waverley is characterised by wide streets that are flanked by tall, green trees and plenty of greenery, giving the entire suburb a verdant look and a welcoming feel. Waverley is conveniently situated between the M1 highway and Louis Botha Avenue, just 19 kilometres from the OR Tambo International Airport, and within a few minutes' drive from the popular Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, where numerous significant local and international cricket matches are played, and enjoyed by loyal fans. Waverley is home to the oldest school in Johannesburg, the St Mary's School for girls.
The Balfour Mall is a few minutes from Waverley and is a popular shopping centre for its more than 85 retail outlets, franchises, boutiques, and restaurants. The Johannesburg Zoo is a mere 5.5 kilometres from the heart of Waverley. This is a firm favourite, and boasts some really wild residents like the white rhino, caracal, striped hyena, Siberian tiger, African hippo, Nile crocodile, gorilla and Eurasian eagle owl.
Other nearby attractions are the SA Museum of Military History, Bruma Lake Flea Market, Melrose Arch, and Constitution Hill. Waverley really is a convenient, central spot from which to take in the sights, sounds, flavours and smiles of the real South Africa.
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Hotels & other accommodation options
Waverley Guest House
Waverley Guest House offers a selection of accommodation options on a large property in Waverley, Johannesburg. From here you are close to plenty...
Ten Stirling B&B
Ten Stirling Bed and Breakfast offers good value accommodation, friendly service and an inviting environment. All rooms have tea / coffee making ...
Bella Blue Guesthouse
Situated in Waverley, Bloemfontein, Bella Blue Guesthouse offers comfortable accommodation for up to six guests. Here you are near to a variety o...
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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