Gauteng district, South Africa

Places to visit near Riverlea

Riverlea is a town in Gauteng district, South Africa. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit — 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 forts & heritage, 26 churches and 19 museums. The must-see places are Nasrec (4 km), Sentech Tower (5 km) and Apartheid Museum (6 km).

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Riverlea at a glance

Location
Gauteng district, South Africa
Coordinates
26.2119° S, 27.9732° E
Places within 50 km
154 (43 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 Riverlea

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Riverlea: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Riverlea

45 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Riverlea. The closest is Melville Koppies (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Riverlea

36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Riverlea. The closest is Mining Memorial (2 km); the best-known is Constitution Hill (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Riverlea

35 churches within 100 km of Riverlea. The closest is St. John The Baptist Anglican Church (1 km); the best-known is Museum Africa (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Riverlea

32 museums within 100 km of Riverlea. The closest is Apartheid Museum (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Riverlea

28 waterfalls within 100 km of Riverlea. The closest is Waterval Place (5 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Riverlea

23 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Riverlea. The closest is Westdene Dam (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Riverlea

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Riverlea
  2. 6 km Apartheid Museum · museum, Gauteng
  3. 6 km Museum Africa · church, Gauteng
  4. 2 km Fietas Museum · museum, Gauteng
  5. 1 km Katjiepiering Street Park · park, Gauteng
  6. 4 km Melville Koppies · nature spot, Gauteng
  7. 7 km Back to Riverlea

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How to reach Riverlea

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    Within 15 km of Riverlea

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Riverlea by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1845Melville Koppies (7 km)
    Forts & heritage2136Mining Memorial (2 km)
    Churches2635St. John The Baptist Anglican Church (1 km)
    Museums1932Apartheid Museum (6 km)
    Waterfalls2328Waterval Place (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1023Westdene Dam (5 km)
    Other attractions1418Nasrec (4 km)
    Caves1118Sterkfontein Caves (16 km)
    Parks716Katjiepiering Street Park (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints111The Munro Drive Viewpoint (12 km)
    Mosques & dargahs33Masjid-Al-Rahman (1 km)
    Temples12Madhya Kailash Temple (34 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Grooteiland (95 km)

    Riverlea: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Riverlea?

    Nasrec (attraction, about 4 km), Sentech Tower (attraction, about 5 km), Apartheid Museum (museum, about 6 km), Gold Reef City (attraction, about 6 km), Fietas Museum (museum, about 6 km), Katjiepiering Street Park (park, about 6 km).

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

    154 places on Spotwander: 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 19 museums, 23 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Riverlea?

    Melville Koppies, about 7 km by road; Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Riverlea?

    Mining Memorial, about 2 km by road; Brenda Fassie Memorial Statue (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Riverlea?

    St. John The Baptist Anglican Church, about 1 km by road; URCSA Riverlea (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Riverlea?

    Start in Riverlea, visit Apartheid Museum, then Museum Africa, then Fietas Museum, then Katjiepiering Street Park, then Melville Koppies, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Riverlea?

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

    Towns near Riverlea

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