History of Goodwood
- Province Western Cape
- Coordinates 33°54′40.72″S “18°33′02.13″E
- Area 17.94 km2
- Municipality City of Cape Town
Goodwood, which was established in 1905, was named after the racecourse in England. The founders had high hopes of building a racing centre, but even though a racecourse was built, only one race meeting was ever held there.
The first railway station was built soon after the town was established. It became a municipality in 1938 and the townships of Elsie’s River and Monte Vista were included in the municipality between 1944 and 1946. In 1969 Edgemead was added. Due to the areas surrounding where working-class people lived, the suburb was ideally placed for industrial development.
The postcodes for Goodwood are 7460 (streets) and 7459 (boxes)
Things to see and do in Goodwood
- Gregory Park Outdoor Gym  Rohm Street
- Wonderland N1 City Mall Arcade machines and children’s rides 0215951725
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Useful Numbers
- Police: 021 592 4430
- Municipality-0860 103 089
- Traffic department:021 444 7151
- Fire: 021 590 1900
- Water:0860 103 089
- Electricity:0860 103 089
- Ambulance: 10177
- Post office;021 591 8621
- Library;021 444 7326
- Closest hospital;N1 city-021 590 4444
- Civic centre:021 444 0265
- Pharmacy;Monument Pharmacy-021 591 4164
- SPCA:021 700 4140
- Schools
Fairburn College, – 021 591 5181
G Park Primary School-021 591 6119
Kings School Goodwood-021 595 0059
De Vrije Zee Primary School-021 591 6361
Emmanuel Christian Academy-021 592 2349
JG Meiring High School-021 591 3131
G College-021 534 6246
Vrijzee Preparatory School-021 591 4575
G Park Primary School-021 591 6119
Koos Sadie Primary School-021 591 6151
FAQs – Goodwood
1. Where is Goodwood located?
Goodwood is in Cape Town’s northern suburbs, about 10 km from the city centre, with easy access via the N1 and Voortrekker Road.
2. What is Goodwood known for?
It’s known for the GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, N1 City Mall, and its central location close to major transport routes.
3. What type of area is it?
Goodwood is a mixed residential and commercial suburb, with long-established neighbourhoods, schools, and shopping centres.
4. How do you get to Goodwood?
You can reach Goodwood via the N1, Vasco Boulevard, or Voortrekker Road. It’s also on several bus and train routes.
5. Are there schools in Goodwood?
Yes — including Goodwood Park Primary, De Vrije Zee Primary, and Fairbairn College, among others.
6. Is Goodwood safe?
Like most busy suburbs, it has active community safety networks and neighbourhood watches in residential areas.
7. What shopping centres are nearby?
The area includes N1 City Mall, Goodwood Mall, and several smaller shopping centres with local stores and restaurants.
8. What attractions are in the area?
Major attractions include GrandWest Casino, Ice Station skating rink, Goodwood Golf Course, Parow Civic Centre and Hugo
FAQs – Goodwood
1. Where is Goodwood located?
Goodwood is in Cape Town’s northern suburbs, about 10 km from the city centre, with easy access via the N1 and Voortrekker Road.
2. What is Goodwood known for?
It’s known for the GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, N1 City Mall, and its central location close to major transport routes.
3. What type of area is it?
Goodwood is a mixed residential and commercial suburb, with long-established neighbourhoods, schools, and shopping centres.
4. How do you get to Goodwood?
You can reach Goodwood via the N1, Vasco Boulevard, or Voortrekker Road. It’s also on several bus and train routes.
5. Are there schools in Goodwood?
Yes — including Goodwood Park Primary, De Vrije Zee Primary, and Fairbairn College, among others.
6. Is Goodwood safe?
Like most busy suburbs, it has active community safety networks and neighbourhood watches in residential areas.
7. What shopping centres are nearby?
The area includes N1 City Mall, Goodwood Mall, and several smaller shopping centres with local stores and restaurants.
8. What attractions are in the area?
Major attractions include GrandWest Casino, Ice Station skating rink, Goodwood Golf Course, Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre and Parow Civic Centre nearby.
9. Is there public transport?
Yes, Goodwood is a transport hub with Metrorail train services, Golden Arrow buses, and taxi routes to most parts of Cape Town.
10. Is Goodwood family-friendly?
Yes it’s a convenient, central suburb with schools, parks, sports clubs, and family entertainment options.
