Carfax and The Woods

Coming from the South...

Traveling North on the M1 Highway, take the Carr Street off ramp. This will bring you to a set of traffic lights at the intersection of Carr and Quinn. Go straight through the intersection into Quinn Street. You will pass the entrance to Fuel Cafe and Kippies almost immediately on your left. There is a boomed off side road to the left which has limited secure parking available. Alternatively turn left into Gwigwi Mrwebi Street. Car guards are present to watch cars parked in the street.

Coming from the North... 

Nelson Mandela Bridge is described as the gateway into Newtown and makes access into Newtown quick and easy.

As you come over the Nelson Mandela Bridge turn right at the first set of traffic lights into Carr St. You will see the brown signboard pointing to Newtown. Carry along Carr Street, continue straight through the traffic lights at the intersection of Carr and Miriam Makeba. (At this intersection you will see signs for the Bassline parking, do not turn left here). As you carry on straight you will also pass a Caltex Garage on your right. At the next set of traffic lights turn left into Quinn St. You will pass the entrance to Fuel Cafe and Kippies almost immediately on your left. There is a boomed off side road to the left which has limited secure parking available. Alternatively turn left into Gwigwi Mrwebi Street. Car guards are present to watch cars parked in the street.

Getting to the Nelson Mandela Bridge...

Heading South (away from Pretoria towards the Inner City) along Jan Smuts Ave you will come to a major intersection at Jan Smuts and Empire (KPMG will be on your right, The Star Graffiti Wall will be on your left.) Continue straight through this intersection and up the hill into Braamfontein. At the top of the hill Wits University will be on your right. Carry on straight, this road becomes Bertha and will take you straight over the Nelson Mandela Bridge...

Heading South along the M1 Highway take the Jan Smuts off ramp you will come to a major intersection at Jan Smuts and Empire (KPMG will be on your right, The Star Graffiti Wall will be on your left.) Continue straight through this intersection and up the hill into Braamfontein. At the top of the hill Wits University will be on your right. Carry on straight, this road becomes Bertha and will take you straight over the Nelson Mandela Bridge...

If you miss the Jan Smuts off ramp, don't panic! Take the next off ramp, Empire Road off ramp. When you get to the traffic lights turn left into Empire Road (KPMG will be on your left). Get into the far right hand lane. At the next set of traffic lights turn right into Jan Smuts and continue up the hill into Braamfontein. At the top of the hill Wits University will be on your right. Carry on straight, this road becomes Bertha and will take you straight over the Nelson Mandela Bridge...

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