Hartbeespoort Dam is an arch type dam situated in the North West Province of South Africa. It lies in a valley to the south of the Magaliesberg mountain range and north of the Witwatersberg mountain range, about 35 kilometres north west of Johannesburg and 20 kilometres west of Pretoria.
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How much is the entrance fee for Hartbees?
Snake and Animal Park – Entrance fee will be R130 per adult. Children will be R60 per child between the ages of 3-12 years. Under the age of 3 is for free. On Weekends, Public holidays and School Holiday there will be a Snake and Seal Demonstration in the arena at 12H00 and at 15H00.
What is special about the Hartbeespoort Dam?
The Hartbeespoort Dam offers an array of water sports, a local bird sanctuary, challenging hikes and gentle rambles.
What is the history of Hartbeespoort Dam?
The Hartbeespoort Dam
General Hendrik Schoeman, owned a farm called Hartbeespoort. During 1896 he began building the dam wall in the Crocodile river, near the railway line that today runs to Meerhof. He named this dam Sophia Dam, after his wife – but the name was later changed to Hartbeespoort. Dam.
Are they going to drain Hartbeespoort Dam?
Magalies Water said it is not draining the Hartbeespoort Dam. This after a publication wrote that the dam would be drained in an effort to fix the water hyacinth problem. The water entity called the publication “reckless, irresponsible, and unethical”.
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