Gauteng district, South Africa

Places to visit near Brakpan

Brakpan is a city in Gauteng district, South Africa, home to about 305,692 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit — 40 churches, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 forts & heritage and 16 museums. The must-see places are KwaThema Stadium (9 km), Baptist Church, Troyeville (38 km) and St. Mary's Anglican Church, Rosettenville (39 km).

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

Brakpan at a glance

Location
Gauteng district, South Africa
Population
about 305,692
Coordinates
26.2366° S, 28.3694° E
Places within 50 km
140 (34 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 Brakpan

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Churches near Brakpan

52 churches within 100 km of Brakpan. The closest is KMAC Ministries (1 km); the best-known is Baptist Church, Troyeville (38 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Brakpan

46 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Brakpan. The closest is Brakpan Bird Sanctuary (2 km); the best-known is Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve (40 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Brakpan

34 forts & heritage within 100 km of Brakpan. The closest is Scottish Horse War Memorial (36 km); the best-known is Constitution Hill (41 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Brakpan

32 museums within 100 km of Brakpan. The closest is AECI Dynamite Factory Museum (33 km); the best-known is Johannesburg Art Gallery (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Brakpan

28 waterfalls within 100 km of Brakpan. The closest is Telkom Direct Waterfall (Rustenburg) (30 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brakpan

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Brakpan. The closest is Boksburg Stadium (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Brakpan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 69 km on the road.

  1. Start in Brakpan
  2. 9 km KwaThema Stadium · park, Gauteng
  3. 14 km Cowles Dam · dam, Gauteng
  4. 15 km Vanryndam · lake, Gauteng
  5. 17 km Bokkie Park · park, Gauteng
  6. 3 km Boksburg Stadium · lake, Gauteng
  7. 11 km Back to Brakpan

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    Within 15 km of Brakpan

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Brakpan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4052KMAC Ministries (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1446Brakpan Bird Sanctuary (2 km)
    Forts & heritage1134Scottish Horse War Memorial (36 km)
    Museums1632AECI Dynamite Factory Museum (33 km)
    Waterfalls2128Telkom Direct Waterfall (Rustenburg) (30 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs920Boksburg Stadium (11 km)
    Other attractions1218Ponte City (39 km)
    Parks917Ebertson Park (3 km)
    Caves116AFM Cave Of Adullam Assembly—Tembisa (36 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints19The Munro Drive Viewpoint (40 km)
    Beaches & coast33Fairway Bunker #1 (2 km)
    Temples12Madhya Kailash Temple (43 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Musjid-e Salaam (5 km)
    Buddhist sites01Nan Hua Temple (73 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Grooteiland (91 km)

    Brakpan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Brakpan?

    KwaThema Stadium (park, about 9 km), Boksburg Stadium (lake, about 11 km), Cowles Dam (dam, about 12 km), Vanryndam (lake, about 12 km), Bokkie Park (park, about 14 km), Cinderella Dam (dam, about 16 km).

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

    140 places on Spotwander: 40 churches, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 forts & heritage, 16 museums, 21 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest church to Brakpan?

    KMAC Ministries, about 1 km by road; St Andrews Presbyterian Church (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Brakpan?

    Brakpan Bird Sanctuary, about 2 km by road; Marievale Bird Sanctuary (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Brakpan?

    Scottish Horse War Memorial, about 36 km by road; Mahatma Gandhi (41 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Brakpan?

    Start in Brakpan, visit KwaThema Stadium, then Cowles Dam, then Vanryndam, then Bokkie Park, then Boksburg Stadium, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Brakpan?

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

    Towns near Brakpan

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