Carltonville is a small mining town located less than an hour’s drive from Johannesburg just off the N12 “Treasure Route”. This area was officially designated as a town by Carlton Jones in 1959 and today is home to one of the world’s deepest mines.
Carlton property includes double storey homes on expansive plots as well as smaller house toward the centre of town. Many of these properties are within close proximity to most amenities such as shops and restaurants. Houses for sale in Carltonville are well suited to families looking to escape the limits of city living as well as those working in the surrounding mining businesses or tourism industries. Take a look at the available Carltonville properties in our portfolio below.
Explore Carltonville
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Sterkfontein Caves
Take a 45 minute drive to discover this set of limestone caves that form this Wold Heritage Site. Here you can see fossilised remains of animals and plants from millions of years ago.
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Abe Bailey Nature Reserve
This protected reserve on the outskirts of town is made up of wetland, grassland and bush habitat. For this reason, it’s well known as a bird lovers’ paradise that can be explored by car or on foot via a walking trails.
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Golf
Just 10 minutes out of town is the Goldfields West Golf Course where you can enjoy 18 holes in a natural and unspoilt environment.
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Skydiving
Carltonville is home to the official Johannesburg Skydiving Club where you can feed your need for speed and enjoy an aerial view of the surrounding area.
Living in Carltonville
Areas near to Carltonville
Hartbeespoort, Potchefstroom, Rustenburg,
Shopping
From banks to health and fashion stores, you’ll have a range of choice when it comes to shopping in Carltonville. Head to the Gateway Mall, Blyvoor Centre or find a quaint coffee shop along the town streets.
Schools
There’s a wide choice of schools here, including Carlton Jones High School, Westfields Primary, Rooipoort Primary Farm School and Hoerskool Wonderfontein. You can also explore boarding facilities in the nearby town of Johannesburg.
Medical
Along with Doctors and specialists in town, your family’s needs can be seen to at the Carltonville Hospital on the corner of Salcon and Anaan Road.
Travel
Given its location, travel from Carltonville is simple and lends well to those looking to head into the city for a weekend as its only 54 minutes to Johannesburg, and just over an hour’s drive to O.R. Tambo International Airport. If you’d like to enjoy a getaway to the Vaal River, the towns of Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark are also about an hour away.