Bourke's Luck Potholes

At the confluence of the Treur and Blyde Rivers are Bourke's Luck Potholes. There was once a small gold-mine here called Bourke's Luck. There are now paths and bridges leading to viewpoints from which the potholes can be seen. They were formed at a time where the river had a stronger flow of water and carried down great quantities of sand and detritus which in the course of many million years carved the softer basement rock into the bizarre formations to be seen today.

There is a small visitor center which gives information about the origin of the canyon and its flora and fauna. For those who want a closer view there are two trails, each 5km/3mi long, starting from the Bourke's Luck Potholes, the Interpretative Trail and the