Newtown is situated in Johannesburg’s inner city and forms part of the city’s cultural and creative hub. The district houses theatres, art galleries, museums, restaurants, craft markets, clubs and cafés. For any local or tourist that appreciates the arts, Newtown is one of the places to visit in Johannesburg.

The district has a politically turbulent past and, due to its multiracial diversity, it was the scene of some of the first forced removals in Gauteng implemented by the apartheid government.

Today, Newtown remains resolutely colour-blind with artists of all races gathering here. Strategic regeneration projects in downtown Johannesburg have facilitated the development of Newtown as a tourist attraction, residential zone and cultural area. The district’s popularity is further boosted by its accessibility – the Nelson Mandela Bridge links Newtown to Braamfontein, whilst the M2 highway and bordering railway lines provide convenient transport routes.

Newtown Junction is centrally located and easily accessed from the M1 North via Carr Street and the M1 South via the eastern entrance and exit.