AstroTech Conference Centre, Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Conference venue comfortably accommodating more than 300 delegates.
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For elegance, discretion, security and convenience AstroTech Conference Centre in Johannesburg is a versatile and stylish venue.

  • Lodging: 6 Hotels (4-5 star) and 9 B&B (3-5 star) nearby
  • Location: Parktown, Johannesburg, close to everything
  • What to do: Shopping and entertainment malls close by


Situated in the historic and leafy suburb, of Parktown, the AstroTech Conference Centre in Johannesburg is a state-of-the art venue comfortably accommodating more than 300 delegates; it is high-end business focussed and provides competitively priced packages, excellent service and facilities.

Close to major highways, airports and Johannesburg city centre, AstroTech, a Johannesburg conference venue offers elegance, discretion, security and convenience. There are banks, post offices, shops, entertainment and mall facilities close by.

AstroTech, a Conference Centre in Parktown, Johannesburg occupies a gracious mansion with manicured gardens, a feature reflective pond and a peaceful natural environment set back from the road.

There is safe, free parking, within the grounds for 120 vehicles, and also on an adjacent plot which takes the overflow. Security cameras and staff discreetly monitor activities at AstroTech Conference Centre in Johannesburg; an up-market venue favoured for top corporate, diplomatic and government events.

AstroTech Conference Centre in Parktown, Johannesburg has elegant conference rooms with

  • WiFi access
  • Five star meals
  • Air-conditioned rooms
  • Natural light
  • Beautiful gardens to dine or relax in
  • Secure free parking
  • 4 hour security
  • Business Centre for photocopying, fax, internet & telephone
  • Coffee bar
  • Bar
  • A quiet reading area stocked with the latest business magazines
  • Indoor and outdoor relaxation areas

Conference equipment available:

  • Flip charts and white boards
  • Data projectors
  • Electric screens
  • Video recording facilities
  • Television
  • Video and DVD
  • Electronic control panels for lighting and audio / visual equipment
  • DSTV in conference rooms

Conference Packages

There is no setup fee or levy for standard conference equipment.

  • Full day conferencing
  • Half day conferencing
  • Breakfast conferences
  • Cocktail Functions
  • Other Events as per request

Conference Rooms and Venues at AstroTech

Tswelopele (competitive leaders)

  • 10-seater boardroom-style venue on the first floor
  • Ideal for breakfast / lunch meetings, brain-storming, break-away, training.

Fundani

  • 30 seats around an elegant table
  • Electric screen and ceiling mounted data projector
  • Integrated desk cabling for data projector sharing and internet
  • Separate access doors and staircases
  • Opens onto a magnificent patio that runs the length of this first floor
  • Small sitting rooms for relaxation

Jabulani (enthusiasm or enjoyment)

  • 15 to 20 seat elegant boardroom style venue
  • Large windows and plenty of natural light
  • Solid blinds installed should video equipment be used

Imbizo

  • The main conference hall
  • It has sound proof partitioning
  • Can form 1,2 or 3 separate conference venues
  • Largest configuration can seat 231 people cinema style
  • Smaller rooms can seat 46, 38 or 26 individuals
  • All have ceiling mounted data projectors and electric screens
  • Delegates can sit on the outdoor patio
  • Couches, high stools and tables available in the foyer

Simunye (we are one)

  • Lounge and small bar adjacent to the elegant Art Cafe
  • Good for cocktails or meeting area prior to booked meals

Indaba

  • Elegant boardroom just off the ground floor foyer area
  • Large meeting room with a fireplace
  • Pop up microphones in desks for translation services
  • Seats up to 20 delegates
  • Discreet view of the gardens
  • Doors that open onto the major outside patio area

Art Cafe

  • Elegant 5 star restaurant with tasteful decor
  • Opens to a beautiful terraced patio overlooking pond and gardens
  • Seats 60 people comfortably, with overflow on the patio

Ikwezi Foyer

  • The light filled foyer with high windows
  • Elegant floors and tall cocktail chairs and tables
  • Popular meeting place for coffee
  • Hosts finger breakfasts and lunches also cocktail functions
  • The light filled foyer with high windows
  • Elegant floors and tall cocktail chairs and tables>
  • Popular meeting place for coffee
  • Hosts finger breakfasts and lunches also cocktail functions

Directions to AstroTech Conference Centre

AstroTech is located on the corner of Anerley and 3rd Avenue, Parktown, Johannesburg -

From Oxford Rd Off-Ramp

If coming off the Oxford Road Off ramp from Soweto, south Johannesburg, East Rand or West Rand, travel past 2 traffic lights then turn right into Anerley Road. Travel over a bridge spanning the M1 and see the AstroTech Conference Centre on the left.

From the Highway at 1st Ave / Houghton

If coming off the highway at 1st Avenue/Houghton (from the south), turn left into West Street, first left again at the traffic lights into Riviera Road, under a highway bridge, past the Kilarney Shopping Centre on the left (on the right is Houghton Golf Course).

Turn left at the second set of traffic lights after the shopping centre into 4th Avenue, travel up over a highway bridge and first right into 7th Street, then immediately left into 3rd Avenue and the AstroTech Conference Centre is on the left.

From Pretoria, Alexandra, Sandton:

If coming from Pretoria, Alexandra, Sandton and so on,  take the Riviera Road Off ramp, turn right into Riviera Road, then go over a highway bridge, past the Killarney Shopping Centre on the left (on the right is Houghton Golf Course).

Turn left at the second set of traffic lights after the shopping centre into 4th Avenue, travel up over a highway bridge and first right into 7th Street, then immediately left into 3rd Avenue and the AstroTech Conference Centre is on the left.

From Sandton or Randburg:
If coming from Sandton or Randburg, travel down Oxford Road and turn left into Anerley Road after the Riviera Road traffic lights. Travel over a bridge spanning the M1 and see the AstroTech Conference Centre on the left.

GPS Co-ordinates

26:10.221 S
28:02:896 E