 View from the Giant Wheel to the Jozi Express, with the city in the background | |
| Location | Johannesburg,South Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°14′10″S28°00′44″E / 26.23611°S 28.01222°E /-26.23611; 28.01222 |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Owner | Tsogo Sun |
| Slogan | Pure Jozi – Pure Gold |
| Area | 45 Acres |
| Attractions | |
| Roller coasters | 6 |
| Website | www |
Gold Reef City is anamusement park inJohannesburg,South Africa. Located on an oldgoldmine which closed in 1971,[1] the park is themed around thegold rush that started in 1886 on theWitwatersrand, and the buildings in the park are designed to mimic this period. There is amuseum dedicated to gold mining on the grounds where it is possible to see a gold-containingore vein and see how gold is poured intobarrels.[2]
There are many attractions at Gold Reef City, including water rides, roller coasters, and the famous Gold Reef City Casino. Gold Reef City is located to the south of Johannesburg'sCentral Business District off theM1. It is also the site of theApartheid Museum.
Some of the popular rides at the theme park include:
It was reported in 2013 that acidic mine water was slowly rising within the mine on which the park is built and that there was a possibility of the park being flooded if left unattended. Mine tours were temporarily halted, and the museum was moved from 215m underground to 80m aboveground.[3]
