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- Africa
- South Africa
- Johannesburg
- Gold Reef City
Gold Reef City
This entertainment complex is essentially a theme park full of
thrill rides, but was designed to be a re-creation of Victorian
Johannesburg during the gold-rush era. The park, four miles (6km)
south of the city centre via the M1 motorway, was built around the
No.14 Crown mineshaft that began operations in 1887 and closed in
1975. During its production years 1,400 tons of gold came out of
the shaft. Visitors can now descend into the old mine shaft to
experience life at the rock face, and watch gold being poured and
minted. Gold Reef City also houses a number of museums, and offers
performances by traditional gumboot dancers. Youngsters
particularly enjoy the rides like the Anaconda roller coaster and
Thunder Mountain River Rapids. There are also plenty of
restaurants, bars, a massive casino, and a Victorian hotel for
those wanting to stay the night.
Information & Facts
Admission
R150 adults. Concessions and family tickets
available
Language
South Africa has 11 official languages, including
Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. English is widely
spoken.
Money
South Africa's currency is the Rand (ZAR), which is divided into
100 cents. Money can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
the larger hotels. ATMs are widely available (there is a daily
limit for cash withdrawals) and major international credit cards
are widely accepted, except in petrol stations where cash is
required. Visitors should be vigilant when drawing cash from ATMs,
as con artists are known to operate there. Travellers cheques and
some foreign currencies are accepted at larger hotels and shops,
but commission is charged, otherwise all commercial banks will
exchange them.
Opening Times
Theme park: Tuesday to Sunday 9.30am to 5pm; open
daily during Gauteng school holidays; closed on Christmas
day
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