Germiston Attractions
Southeast of Johannesburg is Germiston (pop. 130,000), the most important railroad junction in South Africa, with the world's largest gold refinery. The Rand Refinery produces 73% of world output of gold (excluding Russia). The town originated, soon after the first discovery of gold, as a gold-miners' camp on the main seam of gold. (By the time the mine was closed down in 1964 it had yielded 448 tons of gold.) In addition to the gold refinery Germiston now has more than 2,000 other industrial installations.
The South African Airways Museum Society
Founded in 1986, the South African Airways Museum is based at the Transvaal Aviation Club at Rand Airport. Displays include aircraft instruments, timetables and photographs.
The South African Airways Museum Society
Transvaal Aviation Club building
Off Dakota Crescent, Rand Airport
Germiston, Gauteng 1401
South Africa
Transvaal Aviation Club building
Off Dakota Crescent, Rand Airport
Germiston, Gauteng 1401
South Africa
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 14:00 | 14:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)