ABOUT HARTBEESPOORT
Hartbeespoort is a small resort town in the North West Province of South Africa, situated on slopes of the Magaliesberg mountain and the banks of the Hartbeespoort Dam. The name of the town means "pass of the hartbees" (a species of antelope) in Afrikaans.
The town consists mainly of holiday homes around the dam as it is popular with visitors from nearby Gauteng Province. It is home to the "Om Die Dam" ("Around the dam" in Afrikaans) ultra marathon of 50 km, which takes place annually in the first half of the year.
The Hartbeespoort Dam, surrounded by the majesty of the Magaliesberg mountain range, is a popular destination for weekend getaways or day trips. All water sportsmay be enjoyed including para-sailing, windsurfing, water and jet skiing.
The village of Hartbeespoort is situated along the shores of the dam, among undulating hills and panoramic views on the dam and the majestic Magaliesberg Mountains.
Enjoy the tranquility of the hills and valleys, the scenic drives, challenging hikes and gentle rambles on offer.
Also of interest is the Crocodile Ramble, an arts and crafts route with day visitor and overnight facilities. The Heritage Route starts at the dam, going north to the Pilanesberg National Park and on to the Madikwe Game Reserve in the north.
All water sports may be enjoyed including para-sailing, windsurfing, water and jet skiing!!! For the more adventurous, why not try paragliding, hang-gliding or hot air ballooning? We have an aquarium, private zoo, a snake park and a cableway.
Now you can explore and discover the scenic beauty, entertaining attractions, fun activities & places of interest of this wonderful land.
Hartbeespoort Dam (officially the Hartbeespoort Dam Reservoir) is a dam situated in the North West Province of South Africa at the latitude 25.4 South and longitude 27.5 East. It lies in a valley to the south of the Magaliesberg mountain range and north of the Witwatersberg mountain range, about 35 kilometers west of Pretoria.
The name of the dam was completed in 1923 and subsequently became a very popular holiday and weekend resort for the inhabitants of Johannesburg and Pretoria; it is the principal water recreation area of northern Gauteng and many types of water sports are practiced on the dam.
Hartbeespoort Dam supplies irrigation water through a 544 km long network of canals to 159.76 km² of farmland on which tobacco, wheat, lucerne, fruit and flowers are produced.
Hartbeespoort dam first overflowed the dam wall in March 1925.
The town of Hartbeespoort is situated close to the dam wall and the villages of Kosmos and Schoemansville can be found alongside its banks.
A tarmac road skirts the circumference of the dam; along its route it passes through a 56.6 m long tunnel and also crosses the dam wall.
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