Newtown Park

Newtown Park is a park in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng. Newtown Park is situated nearby to the work of art Brenda Fassie memorial, as well as near The Bassline.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include MuseuMAfricA and Market Theatre.

MuseuMAfricA

Museum

Photo: Thomas.macmillan, CC BY 3.0.

Museum Africa or MuseuMAfricA is a historical museum in Newtown, Johannesburg, South Africa. MuseuMAfricA is situated 200 metres north of Newtown Park.

Market Theatre

Theater building

Photo: Bobbyshabangu, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Market Theatre, based in the downtown bohemian suburb of Newtown in Johannesburg, South Africa, was opened in 1976, operating as an independent, anti-racist theatre during the country's apartheid regime. Market Theatre is situated 270 metres north of Newtown Park.

Shlom Native Eating House

Historic building

The Shlom Native Eating House was constructed in 1914 as an eatery for African natives who were involved in trading. The house operated under segregation policies to divide whites from blacks. Shlom Native Eating House is situated 160 metres northeast of Newtown Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ferreirasdorp and Newtown.

Ferreirasdorp

Suburb

Ferreirasdorp is an inner-city suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. First known as Ferreira's Camp and later Ferreira's Township, it is the oldest part of Johannesburg.