Parktown is a suburb of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. Missing image Johannesburgs skyline as seen from the observation deck of the Carlton Centre. ... Categories: South Africa stubs | Provinces of South Africa | Gauteng Province ... The Republic of South Africa is a large republic located at the southern tip of the continent. ...
The few remaining mansions of the Randlords built at the turn of the century are monuments to the colourful history of Johannesburg.
Parktown and Westcliff are two of the oldest suburbs of Johannesburg and home to the mining magnates from 1892 till today.
Set up to retain the historic architectural heritage of Parktown and Westcliff, the Trust tries to make this heritage accessible through tours of the buildings and the area, publications and special programmes for school children.
The Parktown Prawn Libanasidus vittatus (Kirby), is a King Cricket belonging to the Family Anostostomatidae.
William Kirby described the Parktown Prawn in 1899.
The Parktown Prawn Libanasidus vittatus, otherwise known as the Parkmore or Parkhurst Prawn, is, of course, not a prawn at all, but a six-legged insect belonging to the King Cricket family Anastostomatidae.