Carlton Centre is located at 150 Commissioner Street, in the Johannesburg Central Business District. The entrance is near the intersection with Main Street, and its precise GPS coordinates are -26.205681 latitude and 28.046822 longitude[3]. The official address is sometimes listed as 119 Main Street as well[2].
You can get to Carlton Centre by:
- Bus: Several regular city and tourist bus services stop directly at Carlton Centre (Stop 11 on the City Sightseeing tour)[2]. The Rea Vaya bus departs from Johannesburg Park Station to the Orion House stop, which is a short walk from the centre and takes about 12 minutes. The fare is typically between R10–R25[1].
- Taxi: Taxis are readily available and reach Carlton Centre from Park Station in approximately 1 minute, costing between R30–R40[1].
- On Foot: The walk from Park Station is roughly 2 km and takes about 23 minutes[1].
- Car: If you are driving, set your navigation to “150 Commissioner St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg.” There is parking available on-site. Major streets nearby include Commissioner and Main Streets[5].
For those using maps or navigation apps, input either “Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St” or use the coordinates 26°12’20"S 28°2’48"E[3][6].
Operating hours for the public areas, including the observation deck (“Top of Africa”), are typically from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM daily. Admission to the viewing deck is R30 per person or R20 for groups[2].
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