CURLING around Joburg's north and west, Region C is home to Roodepoort, with its gorgeous suburbs and long history.

To the southeast of the region, lies Florida; further south is Bram Fischerville. Much of the development happening in Joburg's centre and north is contained in Region C.

Main Reef Road, Ontdekkers Road, Beyers Naude Drive and Malibongwe Drive connect the region and its more rural, outlying areas, with the rest of Joburg. They also give easy access to leading Gauteng attractions, such as the Cradle of Humankind and the Magaliesberg.

The suburbs in the north of Roodepoort are among the most attractive residential areas in the metro, with houses dotted along rolling hills offering good views of the city to the east and the Magaliesberg to the west.

There are plenty of open spaces, golf courses and entertainment areas, as well as the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden.

Region C is also home to two universities - the University of South Africa's Florida campus and the local campus of Australia's Monash University, in Ruimsig. It is well-served by amenities, including shopping centres, schools, a museum and theatre, health facilities, country lodges, restaurants, sporting facilities and nature trails.

Known as the West Rand, the area has a long history, with the Struben brothers' Confidence Reef running through it. The stamp mills the brother imported during the gold rush have been installed in the Kloofendal Nature Reserve, where they once mined.