Florauna Area Profile

Florauna at a glance

Located near Pretoria North, Florauna presents itself as a fairly exclusive suburb - small, with limited opportunities to purchase, but if you do find something then it is sure to be a lovely life-style option going forward.  One may also consider extending this area preference to the surrounding suburbs of Theresapark, Ninapark and Amandasig, all of which are in close location to Florauna.

Florauna, and its surrounding suburbs, are fairly recent developments which means that accommodation is generally still in good condition, allowing prospective buyers to enjoy the luxury of moving straight in without the need for major renovations.  Designs come in varying styles including both modern and the more contemporary - so unless a prospective buyer wishes to re-design, purchasing property in Florauna is really a great opportunity to simply move in and carry on with life!  

A common feature of the properties in Florauna is that stand sizes are fairly large and houses, complexes and town-houses allow for good room space - so ideal for families with children.  But, of course, there is no reason for it not to attract a broad resident type including first time owners through to those moving into retirement.  Another great option to consider in this still developing area is that there are empty stands available so the opportunity to build from scratch is an inviting route to follow for those persons with specific homing ideas and requirements.

For location, Florauna certainly ticks another box.  It rests on the northern foothills of the Magaliesberg Mountain range, and toward the western end of Pretoria, and enjoys the sub-tropical climate that the greater Pretoria North area is so well known for.  It goes without saying then that gardens and lawns are lush, residents take pride in the appearance of this well-maintained area and their beautifully maintained gardens go a long way to prove this!  Florauna is also well located to all amenities that make day to day living easy and functional.  Florauna is fondly described as a gem on the northern side of the mountain, and one of Pretoria's best kept secrets.

CLIMATE:

Florauna is tucked in right behind the Magaliesberg mountain range and enjoys some of the warmer temperatures on the northern side of Tshwane.  It has the protection from the mountain and a truly sub-tropical climate, which is particularly great during the winter months as these are generally fairly comfortable. 

Summer days can be particularly hot but afternoon showers are the norm which helps in bringing evening temperatures down a little.  Summer rains take place between September and February while winter does not experience rainfall, so the environment tends to become fairly dry and dreary for a few of the winter months.  Mornings can be cold and at times there may be some frost, but as is typical in Tshwane, winter days become warmer toward the late morning and afternoons. 

MAIN ACCESS ROUTES:

The main access roads in and out of Florauna are the R513 and Brits Roads.  There are only a few entrance routes, which bodes well for security and exclusivity.  To the west lies the R80 which leads to the N4 highway, while on the eastern side of Florauna lie both the M1 and R101 providing direct access to the centre or Pretoria.  For access to the neighbouring suburbs of the greater Pretoria North, such as Sinoville and Montana the R513, Sefako Makgatho Drive (accessible via the R101), travels all the way through, eventually allowing access onto the N1 highway.

DISTANCE FROM FLORAUNA TO THE PRETORIA CBD:

• Via Es'kia Mphahlele Dr / R80: 25 minutes / 19 kms
• Via Paul Kruger / R101: 26 minutes / 13 kms
• Via M1: 24 minutes / 15 kms
• Distances are approximate and drive times during normal traffic. 

PLACES OF INTEREST & ENTERTAINMENT IN THE AREA:

• Acro Branch Pretoria North
• Big Fig Tree at Wonderboom Nature Reserve
• Bonacord Dam
• Dinokeng Game Reserve
• Friends of the Rail
• Garland of Grace Tea Garden
• Go-karting at Kolonade Shopping Centre
• Hartebeespoort Dam
• Harties Cable Car
• Magaliesberg hiking trails
• Magic Company
• Onderstepoort Private Nature Reserve
• Ronan Erasmus Dam
• Roodeplaat Dam
• Tswaing Meteorite Crater & Centre
• Wonderboom Nature Reserve
• Wonderboom Airport
• Zambibush Resort
   

CHURCHES:

• Empower Church (Therespark)
• Hervormde Kerk (Theresapark)
• Love Garden Assembly International (Theresapark)
• Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk (Florandia)

COMMUNITY SERVICES:

• Pretoria North Police Station (Pretoria North)
• Wonderboompoort Police Station (Wonderboompoort)

FRAIL CARE & RETIREMENT FACILITIES:

• Care Lodge Kamdebo, adult day care centre
• Amandasig Aftree Oord (Amandasig)
• Berghang Aftreeoord (Akasia)
• Eden Aftreeoord (Theresapark)
• Eden Village Retirement Village Pretoria (Dorandia)
• Forever Loving Care Association Home for The Elderly, frail care (Wonderboom)
• Jasmyn Aftreeoord (Wonderboom)
• Senior 2000 Retirement Community (Akasia)
• Shekinah Home Nursing, frail care (Sinoville)
• Soetdoring Aftreeoord (Sinoville)

HOSPITALS & MEDICAL FACILITIES:

• Pretoria North Medicross (Pretoria North)
• Pretoria North Medical Centre (Pretoria North)
• Intercare Wonderboom (Wonderboom)
• Life Eugene Marais Hospital (Les Marais)

NURSERY & PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOLS:

• Florauna Campus / Kampus
• Dwergieland Nursery School (Pretoria North)
• Hennie Pen Preschool (Pretoria North)
• Kleine Einstein Kleuterskool (Ninapark)
• Kleinseun Kleuterskool (Wonderboom)
• Little Camelot Nursery School (Annlin)
• Little Knights Academy (Theresapark)
• Little Tree Day Care (Pretoria North)
• Little Sweetheart (Theresapark)
• Maja Kleuterskool / Nursery School (Annlin)
• Mega Kidz EdCare DayCare (Pretoria North)

PRIMARY SCHOOLS:

• Laerskool Danie Malan (Pretoria North)
• Laerskool Theresapark (Theresapark)
• Laerskool Voortrekker Eeufees (Pretoria North)
• Laerskool Wonderboom (Sinoville)
• Northridge Primary School (Sinoville)
• Theresapark Primary (Theresapark)

HIGH SCHOOLS:

• Hillview High School (Roseville)
• Hoërskool Gerrit Maritz (Pretoria North)
• Hoërskool Overkruin (Sinoville)
• Hoërskool Wonderboom (Wonderboom)
• Pretoria North High School (Pretoria North)

SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOLS:

• Magalies Special School (Rietfontein)
   

RESTAURANTS:

• Baobab Café & Grill (Wonderboom)
• Ocean Basket (Ninapark)
• Shamrocks - Irish Pub and Restaurant (Ninapark)
• Tawny Creek Spur Steak Ranch (Ninapark)
• The Dak Shack (Wonderboom Airport)
• Tranna (Wonderboom)
• Villa San Giovanni Ristorante (Wonderboom Airport)
• Villa San Giovanni Pizzeria & Terrace (Wonderboom Airport)

SHOPPING MALLS:

• Annlin Plaza (Annlin)
• Blaauw Village Shopping Complex (Pretoria North)
• Florauna Sentrum (Pretoria North)
• Karenpark Crossing Shopping Centre (Karenpark)
• Madelief Shopping Centre (Dorandia)
• North Park Mall (Pretoria North)
• Wonderboom Junction (Annlin)
• Wonderpark Shopping Centre (Karenpark)
• Sinoville Centre (Sinoville)
• Zambezi Centre (Sinoville)

VETERINARY CLINICS:

• Florandia Diere Kliniek (Tileba)
• Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Clinic (Onderstepoort)
• Pretoria North Veterinary Clinic (Pretoria North)
• Sinoville Dierekliniek / Animal Clinic (Sinoville)
• Theresapark Veterinary Clinic (Theresapark)