Blairgowrie at a glance
About Blairgowrie
Blairgowrie, an older northern Johannesburg suburb, is known for its peaceful atmosphere, its tree-lined streets and spacious stands. Properties are predominantly older style houses with the occasional block of apartments or townhouses. It is popular with young folk who are moving into the area attracted by its convenient location as it is easily accessible from several directions. Many of the older homes have been modernised and refurbished in keeping with fashionable younger tastes.
Schooling
Top primary schools in the area are: Blairgowrie Primary (https://blairgowrieprimary.org.za/) and I.R. Griffith Primary School (https://www.irg-primary.co.za/) for Grade R to Grade 7 education. The After-Care Centre, situated on the school property, is open all year except in December, has big appeal for many parents. The Delta Park School is for children from Grade R to Grade 12 with special needs (http://www.deltapark.gp.school.za/).
For high school education: Ferndale High School (https://www.ferndalehigh.com/) in Kensington B; Hyde Park High School (http://hydepark.gp.school.za/) a public co-educational high school.
Health or Medical Care
For disciplines such as Biokinetics; Chiropractics; Clinical Psychologist; Dietetics; Pilates; Massage & Aesthetic Clinic: Health on Hillcrest (http://healthonhillcrest.co.za/)
For health & wellness services: The Premier Health Centre (https://www.premierhealthcentre.co.za/sports-practitioners)
For the nearest hospitals:the multi-disciplinary hospital Mediclinic Sandton (https://www.mediclinic.co.za/en/sandton/home.html) or the Netcare Rosebank Hospital (https://www.netcarehospitals.co.za/Hospital/Netcare-Rosebank-Hospital).
Lifestyle
The prevailing atmosphere here is of tranquility and easy living as residents are fairly laid back and leisure is mostly family-oriented. The Blairgowrie Recreation Centre offers classes in ballet, karate, belly dancing, gymnastics, modern dancing classes for children and interesting holiday programmes to keep their offspring occupied. A swimming pool and a small playground is nearby as well as an aftercare and a nursery school. (https://www.whatson.co.za/venue.php?venue=532)
For sports enthusiasts join or use The Old Parktonian Sports Club, with shade covered outdoor seating, for sports such as hockey, cricket, tennis and soccer. You can even book a function room, or enjoy the pub facilities or watch sporting events on the big screen. Light lunch meals are served at the club's own café (http://www.oldparks.co.za/).
For runners, walkers, dog walkers,cyclists, hikers or picnickers get your thrill in the large green belt of Delta Park with its 108 hectares of grassland and woodland, and three small dams. (https://www.jhbcityparks.com/). Golfers should experience the "ultimate urban golf destination on par with excellence" at the Randpark Golf Club in Randburg( https://www.randpark.co.za/).
Blairgowrie Community Association (BCA)
http://www.myblairgowrie.co.za/bca/
The Blairgowrie Community Association (BCA) "is dedicated to help build our community to make Blairgowrie a better place to live in. It also encourages communication amongst residents and businesses in Blairgowrie" and keeps the community up-to-date with happenings, events and issues in the area.
Shopping and Business Centres
For convenience and diversified local shopping, the Blairgowrie Plaza on Conrad Drive advertises as "your local shopping hotspot!" (https://blairgowrieplaza.co.za/). Visit the over 70 shops at Randburg Square in the Randburg CBD (http://www.randburgsquarecentre.co.za/) or for a more upmarket luxurious shopping experience visit either Hyde Park Corner (https://www.hydeparkcorner.co.za/) - only 3 kilometres away - or Sandton City (https://www.sandtoncity.com/) - 7 kilometres away.
Dining
Several varied dining options are to be found in the Blairgowrie Plaza such as: J's Diner, Mexican Fresh which offers modern Tex-Mex dishes (http://www.mexicanfresh.co.za/); for chinese cuisine Goodwill Chinese Restaurant (https://www.eatout.co.za/venue/goodwill/). If pastries and bread are your passion, then Patisserie de Paris on Mackay Avenue, open 7 days per week from 06h30, is the venue for all your patisserie requirements. It also houses a deli called The French Market where you will find some of France's finest cheeses and European meats (https://www.patisseriedeparis.co.za/)
Or head to the popular Cnr Cafe in Craighall Park for its relaxed bistro style fare, its deli or its coffee shop (https://www.cnrcafe.com/).
Travel Routes
Blairgowrie is located conveniently between Jan Smuts Avenue and Bram Fischer Drive and is within easy reach of the major routes of William Nicol Drive and Republic Road.
Other suburbs near Blairgowrie are:
Bordeaux, Craighall, Craighall Park, Robindale, Linden, Pine Park, Victory Park, Robin Acres
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