Walkerville, Southern Gauteng
Walkerville, which lies just south of Johannesburg, closest neighbour to the little town of Kliprivier, is one of several worldwide, there are also Walkervilles in Australia and America, but the one in South Africa offers a distinct flavour of peaceful rural living within an easy distance of a major city.
A lack of any formal records means that there is no concurrence as to just when exactly Europeans first settled in the district of Walkerville, but many believe that it was around the same time that gold was discovered in the area in 1884. Walkerville has no shortage of history and streets are witness to some fine examples of historical buildings.
The area is predominantly rural and farming is a way of life for many who reside here, which translates into a town in which there is plenty to do and a great sense of community. The De Deur Flea Market, on every Saturday in Cross Road, boasts a sizeable number of stalls and stands right next door to De Deur Auctioneers, which makes it interesting if you’re up to watching the auction of livestock and household goods after browsing through the stalls.
There is no shortage of bird life in Walkerville and anything from finches to Cape robins and African hoopoes have been spotted in local gardens, which abound with indigenous trees. Even barn owls and African orioles have been sighted. Nearby is the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, a hiker’s paradise with hikes that take anything from a few hours to a few days that traverse the 12 000 hectares that lie just outside Heidelberg.
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Hotels & other accommodation options
Ducks Country House
Next to the river bank, embraced by majestic trees and a warm, intimate ambience, Ducks Country House and Venue offers offer spacious, stylish an...
Vaal Marina Resort
Vaal Marina Resort is a self catering dam front resort located on the Gauteng shores of the Vaal Dam. Our Resort features 26 hectares of scenic r...
Dawnview Guesthouse
Dawnview Guesthouse is a contemporary guesthouse offering both fine accommodation in Vereeniging. The units all have private entrances, fully equ...
Sindisa Guest House
Sindisa Guest House offers good old fashioned hospitality at its best! Set in a delightful rambling English garden, Sindisa is just 90 minutes fr...
Troas Boutique Hotel
Troas Boutique Hotel in Vanderbijlpark is easily accessible to Sasol, Mittal and other industrial areas, as well as the Vaal Mall. The hotel has ...
Indaba Hotel
Indaba Hotel offers comfortable accommodation in Sasolburg bordering the Free State in southern Gauteng. Choose from family rooms, double rooms, ...
Heidelberg Lodge
Heidelberg Lodge offers comfortable rooms on a bed only basis in the area of Heidelberg. Heidelberg Lodge has eight comfortable rooms, all of whi...
Caesars Guesthouse
Caesars Guesthouse offers seventeen en-suite bedrooms all of which are nicely decorated and furnished with comfortable beds. Extra length beds en...
Things to do in the area
Walkerville Farmer's Market
Walkerville Farmer's Market is a fresh produce and crafter's market. We cater to all tastes and provide an entertaining day out in the country. G...
Noteworthy attractions
Maccauvlei Golf Club
Maccauvlei Golf Course is one of the best around and has played host to various big tournaments over the years. An excellent links-type course on...
Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
Situated close to Johannesburg, one of South Africa's most densely populated areas, the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve plays an important role in o...
Hector Pieterson Museum
The Hector Pieterson Memorial and museum opened in Soweto in 2002, not far from the spot where 12 year-old Hector was shot on the 16 June 1976 du...
Alice Glockner Nature Reserve
This is a small reserve by comparison to surrounding ones, at a mere 168 hectares. However, these borders are home to an impressive variety of pl...
Emfuleni Golf Club
Robert Grimsdell is renowned for the world-class golf courses that he has designed, and the Emfuleni Golf Club bears testimony to his superior ab...
Heidelberg Golf Club
About 50 kilometres south of the metropolis of Johannesburg is Heidelberg, which takes full advantage of its pretty setting against the Suikerbos...
Riviera on Vaal Country Club
Vereeniging is best known for its manufacturing industries, but certainly has some surprises for visitors wanting to enjoy the untouched loveline...
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