Ivy Park, Polokwane

Polokwane is the major shopping hub of the Limpopo Province. Polokwane means 'Place of Safety' in Sesotho. Ivy Park is a peaceful and quiet suburb of Polokwane only minutes from the centre of the city.   

Climate in Polokwane

Polokwane is situated on a plateau, 1230 meters above sea level. It has a temperate climate. It gets hot in summer with temperatures rising in January to 29. 6 °C. In winter the temperature drops to as low as 16 °C.

Distance to Locations

Ivy Park is 6 minutes (3.1 km) via Marshall Street to Polokwane Central.  The 'Mall of the North' is 10 minutes (4 km) away via Silicone Street and Nelson Mandela Drive / R567. The Polokwane International Airport is 18 minutes (9.6 km) from Ivy Park. To get to Johannesburg it will take approximately 3 hours 12 minutes (321.1 km) via the R21, and Pretoria is 2 hr 17 minutes (256.1 km) via the N1 toll route.

Schools in Ivy Park

Schools in the suburb of Ivy Park include Nkgari Primary, Northern Muslim School, Northview Christian Academy, Pietersburg Christian School and Laerskool Ivy Park, a public primary school.

Medical and Health Facilities

In the Ivy Park area, residents have various medical centres and facilities available to them. These include Med Park, IV-Med Pharmacy, Ivy Park centre medical practitioners. There is also the Ivy 24 Med Dental, Polokwane North Dental Clinic, Phela Med Medi Centre and Kay Medical Centre. In Polokwane Central, residents can visit the Netcare Pholoso Hospital as well as the Pietersburg Medical Centre and Limpopo Medical Centre.   

Shopping in Ivy Park

Ivy Park is 10 minutes (5.8 km) from Savannah Mall. And it will take only 10 minutes to the Mall of the North, the main city shopping centre with all the major brands. Other accessible shopping centres include the Ivydale Shopping Centre, Oakland Shopping Centre, Flora Park Shopping Centre, Ajmal Centre, Platinum Park, and the Oriental Plaza. There is also Limpopo Mall.   

Restaurants

Ivy Park residents can enjoy Saskia Restaurant Fusion Boutique, Lis's Chic' Eatery, Ivy Park X34, Asian Cuisine Nirvana, Ghetto9Nine, and The Craft Eatery. There are also a few restaurants in Savannah Mall or for a wider choice of well-known eateries like Panarotti's, Spur and Ocean Basket, locals can head to the Mall of the North.

Special Attractions close to Ivy Park

Polokwane has the big city 'Mall of the North', where residents can enjoy Ster Kinekor movies. The Fun Company offers entertainment for the kids. But if you are looking for a cultural experience you can visit the Bakone Malapa Open Air Museum. Or there is the Art Museum for some fine art, sculptures, and historic artefacts. 

Polokwane has the Snake and Reptile Park, it also has the Polokwane Game Reserve only 10 minutes from the city centre for camping, hiking, picnic sites and plains game viewing. And golf enthusiasts can enjoy a round at the Polokwane Golf Club.

Ivy Park has many properties available. Both investors and families wanting to move into the Polokwane area have a wide choice. Properties include family homes, freehold, townhouses and sectional title.