Dainfern

Dainfern
Dainfern
 Dainfern shown within Gauteng
Location within Greater Johannesburg
Dainfern
Dainfern
Dainfern (South Africa)
Dainfern
Dainfern (Africa)
Coordinates: 25°58′58″S 27°59′53″E / 25.98278°S 27.99806°E / -25.98278; 27.99806Coordinates: 25°58′58″S 27°59′53″E / 25.98278°S 27.99806°E / -25.98278; 27.99806
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Area[1]
 • Total 4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 6,601
 • Density 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 25.8%
 • Coloured 1.7%
 • Indian/Asian 7.7%
 • White 61.0%
 • Other 3.8%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • English 65.0%
 • Afrikaans 5.0%
 • Zulu 4.1%
 • Northern Sotho 2.2%
 • Other 23.7%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street) 2191
PO box 2055

Dainfern is a golfing estate in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 1 and Region 5. Dainfern is between Johannesburg and Pretoria. Dainfern's postal code is 2055.

Dainfern is sub-divided into several "villages" as it is quite large. Among these are Sherwood, Hampstead, Highgate, Montagu, Riverwood. It is an enclosed housing area. Dainfern Ridge and Dainfern Valley are smaller urban areas near Dainfern.

Facilities

Dainfern has an eighteen-hole golf course surrounding the estate; the course has tarred pathways to enable golf carts to access the course. The course was designed by the professional golfer Gary Player. Other facilities include; tennis courts, swimming pools, a volleyball court, squash courts and hiking trails. The central club house contains a restaurant and other facilities.

Notable Residents

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Dainfern". Census 2011.


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