Roodepoort, 10km/6mi west of Johannesburg, is an industrial town which has grown within a few years to a population of 170,000. Its leisure activities are centered on Florida Lake (bathing, water sports). On the shores of the lake is a bird sanctuary, with a 3km/2mi long hiking trail running through it.
The Roodepoort Museum illustrates the life of the first pioneers on the Witwatersrand, the early finds of gold and the different kinds of auriferous (containing gold) rock.
Address: Roodepoort City Museum, Civic Centre Christiaan de Wet Road, Florida Park, Gauteng 1709, South Africa
Hours:
9:30am-4:30pm; Sun:2pm-5pm; Closed: Mon, Sat
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Human Right's Day - South Africa (March 21), Family Day - South Africa (April 8), Constitution Day - South Africa (April 27), National Women's Day - South Africa (April 19), May Day / Labor Day (May 1), Youth Day - South Africa (June 16), Heritage Day - South Africa (September 24), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Day of Goodwill - South Africa (December 26), Day of Reconciliation - South Africa (December 16), Good Friday - Christian
In the Witwatersrand National Botanic Garden, in which some remnants of the original vegetation of the region are preserved, there are 2,500 species of succulents from areas ranging between South Africa and the Middle East.
Address: Witwatersrand National Botanic Garden, Box 2194, Wilropark,, Roodepoort, Gauteng 1731, South Africa
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