The Gold Reef City of Johannesburg is a large centre for urban recreation and amusement, and its name owes to its location venue around the gold mines of Witwatersrand, which was the site of a huge gold rush once upon a time. The Reef City derives it central theme from that very era. Everything is fashined after the traditions of the 1880’s, from the buildings to the attire of the park hosts. A large gallery here explains the functioning of a goldmine in spellbinding detail.

To enhance the liveliness of the centre, a real gold ore along with the ore vein is permanently exhibited which illustrates the extraction of gold. Among the attractions of the Reef City, apart from the fun water rides (which include the world’s largest inverted roller coaster named Anaconda, the River Rapids ride, the Jozo Express, and the Golden Loop) is the Hippodrome- a fairly large show hall which hosts the live shows of the national TV series.

• Thrill Rider R 175 per person above 1.3m; Major Rider R 135 per person above 1.3m; Non Rider R 100 per person above 1.3m; R 110 per person under 1.3m; R 150 per pensioner 60+ years (incl. thrill rides if physically safe); R 115 per pensioner 60+ years (incl. major rides if physically safe).
• R 150 per student, upon presentation of a valid student card.
• R 550 family ticket (2 parents and 2 children under the age of 16 years).
• Children under 3 years are admitted free of charge.

• Northern Park Way

• Callisto’s
• News Cafe Gold Reef City
• Back o’ the Moon

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