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Region B, Zone 1 Athold Oaklands Road, Abbotsford Telephone: (011) 435 4727 Named after the early Johannesburg historians, this little park snuggled in the affluent suburb of Birdhaven just south of glamorous Melrose Arch, was originally a bird sanctuary.It is still home to an assortment of feathered residents, and after a recent R5-million upgrade the park is set to become a favourite with Joburg residents. The Sandspruit River flows through its 36 hectares, creating an attractive, tranquil atmosphere. Landscaping incorporates both indigenous vegetation and neat lawns and boasts meandering walkways and new ablution facilities. It is completely fenced. |
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Greening Soweto
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Xtreme Park Makeover
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International Day of the Disabled
Through this flagship event, City Parks highlights its determination to create parks that cater for those with disabilities and its commitment to implementing policies, programmes and projects to support access for the disabled.
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World Environment Week
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200 000 Tree Planting Campaign
Help Johannesburg turn over a new leaf and become part of this major greening campaign, which will see City Parks plant 200 000 trees in Soweto as part of a 2010 Legacy Project.
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Thokoza Park
Incorporating Moroka Dam, this park has reclaimed its pristine status of being a prime attraction of Rockville in Soweto. The park covers 4,5 hectares.
Read more
Rhodes Park
This modestly sized park is truly great in creative stature. A marvellous mix of stepping stones and railway sleepers leads you through the park - along the lanes, over the waterfalls, through thickets and past beautiful ponds.
Read more
Rietfontein Nature Reserve
Rietfontein Nature Reserve is about 24km north of the city in the small suburb of Paulshof. This 25 hectare indigenous green space with its quartzite koppie evokes in all visitors a feeling of being in the country.
Read more
Zoo Lake
Even though Zoo Lake is generally busy with joggers, skateboarders, children and amblers, you can still find a number of quiet spots to enjoy a secluded, undisturbed picnic.
Read more
The Wilds
Meandering footpaths and walkways lead you through this beautiful area with its abundance of indigenous shrubs, plants and trees.
Read more
Latest news
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| SPANISH singing star Enrique Iglesias will take his show Enrique Live to the Emmarentia Botanical Gardens to kick off the Champions League Twenty20 cricket matches. |
| More shade for Joburg |
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| Plant a tree for Arbor Week |
| CITY Parks is urging businesses and residents to offset their carbon footprints by planting indigenous trees throughout the city. |
| City Parks salutes women |
| AS Women's Month draws to a close, City Parks took its female staff to tea to thank them for the hard work they put in to keep the city looking beautiful. |
| Learners green their school |
| SCHOOLCHILDREN worked up a sweat, planting 40 indigenous trees around their school as part of the Greening Soweto legacy project. |