Gauteng district, South Africa

Places to visit near Benoni

Benoni is a city in Gauteng district, South Africa, home to about 605,344 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit — 37 churches, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 forts & heritage and 17 museums. The must-see places are KwaThema Stadium (18 km), Baptist Church, Troyeville (32 km) and The Munro Drive Viewpoint (33 km).

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Benoni, South Africa
Benoni, Gauteng district, South Africa. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Benoni at a glance

Location
Gauteng district, South Africa
Population
about 605,344
Coordinates
26.1885° S, 28.3208° E
Places within 50 km
141 (36 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Benoni

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Churches near Benoni

48 churches within 100 km of Benoni. The closest is Benoni Museum (1 km); the best-known is Baptist Church, Troyeville (32 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Benoni

44 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Benoni. The closest is Rondebult Bird Sanctuary (21 km); the best-known is Melville Koppies (40 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Benoni

34 forts & heritage within 100 km of Benoni. The closest is Scottish Horse War Memorial (29 km); the best-known is Constitution Hill (35 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Benoni

32 museums within 100 km of Benoni. The closest is AECI Dynamite Factory Museum (24 km); the best-known is Johannesburg Art Gallery (34 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Benoni

28 waterfalls within 100 km of Benoni. The closest is Telkom Direct Waterfall (Rustenburg) (21 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Benoni

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Benoni. The closest is Vanryndam (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Benoni

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 103 km on the road.

  1. Start in Benoni
  2. 6 km Vanryndam · lake, Gauteng
  3. 21 km KwaThema Stadium · park, Gauteng
  4. 17 km Boksburg Stadium · lake, Gauteng
  5. 3 km Bokkie Park · park, Gauteng
  6. 24 km Baptist Church, Troyeville · church, Gauteng
  7. 32 km Back to Benoni

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Benoni by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3748Benoni Museum (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1344Rondebult Bird Sanctuary (21 km)
    Forts & heritage1134Scottish Horse War Memorial (29 km)
    Museums1732AECI Dynamite Factory Museum (24 km)
    Waterfalls2128Telkom Direct Waterfall (Rustenburg) (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1121Vanryndam (6 km)
    Parks1320Danie Taljaard Park (1 km)
    Other attractions1319Jabu (1 km)
    Caves116AFM Cave Of Adullam Assembly—Tembisa (28 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints19The Munro Drive Viewpoint (33 km)
    Temples12Madhya Kailash Temple (33 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Musjid-e-Umar Farouq (2 km)
    Buddhist sites01Nan Hua Temple (72 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Grooteiland (96 km)

    Benoni: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Benoni?

    KwaThema Stadium (park, about 18 km), Vanryndam (lake, about 6 km), Boksburg Stadium (lake, about 8 km), Bokkie Park (park, about 11 km), Baptist Church, Troyeville (church, about 32 km), Cinderella Dam (dam, about 12 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Benoni?

    141 places on Spotwander: 37 churches, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 21 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest church to Benoni?

    Benoni Museum, about 1 km by road; MMCN South Africa (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Benoni?

    Rondebult Bird Sanctuary, about 21 km by road; Modderfontein Reserve (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Benoni?

    Scottish Horse War Memorial, about 29 km by road; Flame of Democracy (35 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Benoni?

    Start in Benoni, visit Vanryndam, then KwaThema Stadium, then Boksburg Stadium, then Bokkie Park, then Baptist Church, Troyeville, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Benoni?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Benoni’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Benoni on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.