famous road
N1/N4 Cape Town to Kruger
South Africa's grand traverse from the Cape Winelands across the Karoo to Kruger National Park and its Big Five wildlife.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Western Cape, South Africa · Africa
Athlone works well as a base: 5 minutes from Claremont, 9km from N1/N4 Cape Town to Kruger.
Athlone is a city located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 237,414, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Athlone sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Athlone to your route.
Athlone is a suburb of Cape Town located to the east of the city centre on the Cape Flats, south of the N2 highway. Two of the suburb's main landmarks are Athlone Stadium and the decommissioned coal-burning Athlone Power Station. Athlone is mainly residential and is served by a railway station of the same name. ItRead more
however includes industrial (Athlone Industria 1 & 2) and commercial zones (Athlone CBD and Gatesville). There are many "sub-areas" within Athlone, including Gatesville, Rylands, Belgravia Estate, Bridgetown and Hazendal. Colloquially other areas around Athlone are also often included in the greater Athlone area even though the City of Cape Town might classify them as separate neighborhoods such as Rondebosch East, Crawford, and Manenberg.
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Athlone is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -33.9672 latitude, 18.5021 longitude.
Athlone has a population of approximately 237,414 people, making it a city in South Africa.
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Full driving guide for South Africa8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
South Africa's grand traverse from the Cape Winelands across the Karoo to Kruger National Park and its Big Five wildlife.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Flat-topped mountain and iconic natural landmark overlooking Cape Town and the surrounding coastline.
9 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Africa's largest contemporary art museum, carved from a historic grain silo on Cape Town's waterfront.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Cape Town aquarium at the V&A Waterfront showcasing marine life from both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
10 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A glamorous Cape Town beach backed by the Twelve Apostles mountain range with palm-lined promenades and Atlantic waves.
12 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A series of four sheltered, boulder-divided coves in Cape Town renowned for their beauty and calm, clear waters.
12 km · about 25 min drive
beach
A family-friendly Cape Town beach famous for its colourful Victorian bathing boxes and gentle waves perfect for learning to surf.
16 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
A celebrated restaurant overlooking the fishing harbour on the Cape Peninsula driving route, where road trippers stop for seafood with crashing wave views.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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