Gauteng district, South Africa

Places to visit near Midstream

Midstream is a town in Gauteng district, South Africa, home to about 25,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit — 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 34 churches, 25 forts & heritage and 26 museums. The must-see places are Smuts House Museum (6 km), Rietvlei Nature Reserve (12 km) and Grand Central Water Tower Midrand (13 km).

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Midstream at a glance

Location
Gauteng district, South Africa
Population
about 25,000
Coordinates
25.9185° S, 28.1988° E
Places within 50 km
203 (57 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 Midstream

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Midstream

48 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Midstream. The closest is Luton Valley Bird Sanctuary (5 km); the best-known is Rietvlei Nature Reserve (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Midstream

37 churches within 100 km of Midstream. The closest is Midstream Familie Kerk (1 km); the best-known is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Midstream

33 forts & heritage within 100 km of Midstream. The closest is Erasmus Castle (16 km); the best-known is Voortrekker Monument (20 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Midstream

30 museums within 100 km of Midstream. The closest is Smuts House Museum (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Midstream

28 waterfalls within 100 km of Midstream. The closest is LuxAura Waterfall (13 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Midstream

24 parks within 100 km of Midstream. The closest is Bamfort Crescent Park (1 km); the best-known is Jan Cilliers (20 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Midstream

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 80 km on the road.

  1. Start in Midstream
  2. 12 km Rietvlei Nature Reserve · nature spot, Gauteng
  3. 8 km Smuts House Museum · museum, Gauteng
  4. 16 km Zwartkop Nature Reserve · nature spot, Gauteng
  5. 27 km Nizamiye Mosque · mosque, Gauteng
  6. 1 km Madhya Kailash Temple · temple, Gauteng
  7. 16 km Back to Midstream

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Midstream by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2948Luton Valley Bird Sanctuary (5 km)
    Churches3437Midstream Familie Kerk (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2533Erasmus Castle (16 km)
    Museums2630Smuts House Museum (6 km)
    Waterfalls2628LuxAura Waterfall (13 km)
    Parks2224Bamfort Crescent Park (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1420Base 3 (4 km)
    Other attractions1519Irene Weather Radar (2 km)
    Caves617AFM Cave Of Adullam Assembly—Tembisa (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints38Meintjieskop (25 km)
    Temples22Madhya Kailash Temple (16 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Nizamiye Mosque (16 km)
    Buddhist sites01Nan Hua Temple (68 km)

    Midstream: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Midstream?

    Smuts House Museum (museum, about 6 km), Rietvlei Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 12 km), Grand Central Water Tower Midrand (attraction, about 13 km), Gallagher Estate (attraction, about 14 km), Nizamiye Mosque (mosque, about 16 km), Madhya Kailash Temple (temple, about 16 km).

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

    203 places on Spotwander: 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 34 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 26 museums, 26 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Midstream?

    Luton Valley Bird Sanctuary, about 5 km by road; Rietvlei Nature Reserve (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Midstream?

    Midstream Familie Kerk, about 1 km by road; Doxa Deo (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Midstream?

    Erasmus Castle, about 16 km by road; South African Air Force Memorial (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Midstream?

    Start in Midstream, visit Rietvlei Nature Reserve, then Smuts House Museum, then Zwartkop Nature Reserve, then Nizamiye Mosque, then Madhya Kailash Temple, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Midstream?

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

    Towns near Midstream

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Midstream’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.