One of Johannesburg's smallest and most exclusive northern suburbs with one main road, Lincoln Rd, running through it from east to west for about only 650m. Khyber Rock borders the more well known Woodmead and is geologically part of an extinct volcanic area. Known for its high levels of mineral and metal content in the surrounding rocks, this area is susceptible to lightning strikes during the frequent summer thunderstorm activity.
Johannesburg architect Carmel Back and husband Harry bought 8.5 ha of wooded hillside called Kyhber Rock around 1957.[1]: 18 When overwhelmed by demand by the sale of cottage on their property, they decided to apply for subdivision rights and turn their land into a suburb.[1]: 18 The Mediterranean style architecture was the style used by her designs for the first houses, nestled amongst the hills rocks, with winding brick roads.[1]: 18 Subsequent house had to seek her design approval.[1]: 21
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- Egoli Granite Grassland
- Gauteng Shale Mountain Bushveld
- Gold Reef Mountain Bushveld
- Highveld Alluvial Vegetation
- Moot Plains Bushveld
- Rand Highveld Grassland
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