Observatory Substation
Observatory Substation is an electrical substation in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng. Observatory Substation is situated nearby to Bezuidenhout Park, as well as near Sir Edmund Hillary Primary School.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Union Observatory and Jeppe High School for Girls.
Union Observatory
Observatory
Union Observatory, also known as Transvaal Observatory, Republic Observatory and Johannesburg Observatory, is a defunct astronomical observatory in Johannesburg, South Africa that operated from 1903 to 1971. Union Observatory is situated 1½ km west of Observatory Substation.
Jeppe High School for Girls
School
Jeppe High School for Girls is a public English language high school for girls in the suburb of Kensington in Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa. Jeppe High School for Girls is situated 1¼ km south of Observatory Substation.
Scottish Horse War Memorial
Memorial
The Scottish Horse War Memorial is a monument in Kensington, Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built on Caledonia Hill, between Somerset Road on the north side, Katoomba Street on the east, Highland Rd on the south, and Good Hope Street on the west. Scottish Horse War Memorial is situated 1½ km south of Observatory Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dewetshof and Jeppestown.
Dewetshof
Suburb
Dewetshof is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It lies around 5.5 km northeast of City Hall between Observatory and Cyrildene, north of Observatory Hill.
Jeppestown
Suburb
Photo: Darly Nkuna, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jeppestown is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. Jeppestown is situated 2½ km southwest of Observatory Substation.
Orange Grove
Suburb
Orange Grove is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. Orange Grove is situated 2½ km north of Observatory Substation.
Observatory Substation
Latitude
-26.18572° or 26° 11′ 9″ southLongitude
28.0889° or 28° 5′ 20″ eastOperator
City PowerOpen location code
5G5CR37Q+PHOpenStreetMap ID
way 455940055
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bezuidenhout Park and Sir Edmund Hillary Primary School.
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