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If you're skimming

• Discovery is an old mining suburb in Roodepoort, City of Johannesburg, with streets named after gold-mining pioneers.
• It mostly lies between Ontdekkers Road to the north and Goldman Street and the railway line to the south.
• A small part of the suburb sits across the railway line, closer to Florida Lake.
• Westgate Shopping Centre is on Ontdekkers Road; the wider Roodepoort guide covers the rest.

Discovery is an established residential suburb of Roodepoort (MyProperty), and a 2011 Private Property profile called it "a classic example of the old mining suburb", with facebrick houses, small front gardens and big backyards. The street names give the history away: Honeyball, Struben and Walker Avenues in Discovery are named after gold-mining pioneers (Roodepoort Record, 2016). Fitting, for a suburb called Discovery.

If you live here, are thinking of moving here, or just need a plumber who can find Honeyball without a map, this page is for you. It's short on purpose: the bigger picture lives on our Roodepoort page.

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Where Is Discovery and How Do You Get There?

Discovery is mostly bounded by Ontdekkers Drive in the north and Goldman Street in the south, with the railway line along its southern edge and Honeyball Street cutting the suburb in two (the Roodepoort Record calls it Honeyball Avenue). A small piece of it sits across the tracks, closer to Florida Lake (Private Property, 2011).

Ontdekkers is the M18, which takes you east to Johannesburg and west to Krugersdorp (Wikipedia). Hendrik Potgieter Road and the N1 Western Bypass are the other big routes listed for the area (MyProperty). Nearby areas listed by MyProperty include Selwyn, Ontdekkerspark, Hamberg, Florida Park and Georginia. Our Florida page covers the suburb next door.

Where Can You Shop and Eat in Discovery?

Discovery is mostly homes, so the big shopping happens up the road. Westgate Shopping Centre is at 120 Ontdekkers Road in Horizon View (Joburg Tourism), which means it's on the same road as the suburb's northern edge. Princess Crossing is on Ontdekkers too (Anvil Property). Clearwater Mall and the rest are on our Roodepoort page.

For a quick coffee or a takeaway closer to home, our listings show what's in and around the suburb. Hours change, so phone first.

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What Is There to Do Near Discovery?

Two outings start right in the suburb:

• Cross the tracks to Florida Lake: the small part of Discovery south of the railway line is the bit closest to the lake (Private Property, 2011), and MyProperty lists the lake among the areas near Discovery. Expect waterfowl, a bird sanctuary next door, putt-putt, a swimming pool and an adventure park for the kids (Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo).
• Walk the pioneer streets, then see where the gold was: Honeyball, Struben and Walker Avenues honour gold-mining pioneers (Roodepoort Record, 2016). The Struben brothers found the Confidence Reef on 18 September 1884, in what is now Kloofendal Nature Reserve (SA History Online). The shaft is fenced and can only be visited with a guide.

Further afield:

• Roodepoort Museum and Roodepoort Theatre: both are at the Civic Centre on Christiaan de Wet Road, Florida Park. The museum is open by appointment only, on 011 761 0225 (City of Johannesburg), and the theatre's programme covers comedy, dance and drama (Joburg Tourism).

The botanical garden, the brewery and the rest of the list are on our Roodepoort page.

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Where Can You Find Everyday Services in Discovery?

• Plumbers
• Electricians
• Doctors
• Vets
• Mechanics
• Schools and childcare

Quick but important: My West Rand doesn't check registrations or qualifications. For trades like plumbing and electrical work, ask the business for its registration details and check them with the official body before anyone touches your wiring.

Hospital in neighbouring Florida: Life Flora Hospital, William Nicol Drive, Floracliffe, Florida, 011 470 7777, with a 24 hour trauma and emergency unit (Life Healthcare). If it is urgent, phone before you drive.

Discovery Essentials

Discovery is in Roodepoort, so it's City of Johannesburg territory, not Mogale City. The City's Roodepoort Civic Centre customer service centre is at 100 Christiaan de Wet Road, Florida Park, open weekdays 07:30 to 15:30, and the general line is 0860 562 874 (City of Johannesburg). Licensing and testing details are on our Roodepoort page. Confirm hours before you go.

Discovery FAQs

Which municipality looks after Discovery?

The City of Johannesburg. Discovery is a Roodepoort neighbourhood (MyProperty), and Roodepoort became part of the Johannesburg municipality in the late 1990s (Wikipedia). It is not part of Mogale City.

Why are Discovery's streets named Honeyball, Struben and Walker?

They are among the streets in Roodepoort named after gold-mining pioneers (Roodepoort Record, 2016).

How big is Discovery?

It covers 3.39 km2. At the 2011 Census that area held 2,365 households and 8,110 people (Census 2011).

Is Discovery close to Florida Lake?

Part of it is. A small part of Discovery lies across the railway line, closer to Florida Lake (Private Property, 2011), and MyProperty lists Florida Lake among the areas near Discovery.

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