Killarney Through the Years - From Farmland to Flatlands
Sat Jul 29, 14:00 - Sat Jul 29, 16:30
Entrance 4, Killarney Mall
ABOUT
As one of the few upper-income flatlands in the metropolis, Killarney is among Joburg’s most interesting suburbs.
Since its establishment, this relatively small parcel of land has been transformed from a quaint farm to its current status as a "mini-Manhattan" that houses a wonderfully diverse population of residents.
Along the way, it has been home to one of the first Hollywood-style film studios in South Africa, which was later replaced by the Killarney Mall - one of the city’s first suburban shopping centres. Meanwhile, an eclectic collection of high-rise apartment buildings was developed, encompassing a variety of architectural styles that includes some of Johannesburg's finest Art Deco facades, along with excellent examples of mid-century Italian and Brazilian modernism.
This delightful 2.5 hour walking tour, led by Clare van Zweiten and Adam Golding, celebrates all aspects of the Killarney story, and even includes a walk through The Wilds - a lovely green haven that harks back to the area’s bucolic past.
We start outside Entrance 4 of the Killarney Mall in Killarney Avenue, off Riviera Road. Parking is available in the parking garage just past Entrance 4 or on the street. Don’t forget to bring along drinking water and wear a hat and good walking shoes - please be aware that the tour distance will be 5km and will include some steep stone pathways to be walked.
The tour will end at 16h30 on a Killarney rooftop with wonderful views - it will then be a 20 minute walk back to the tour start at the Killarney Mall.