Mpumalanga district, South Africa

Places to visit near Standerton

Standerton is a town in Mpumalanga district, South Africa, home to about 74,021 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit — 18 churches, 1 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 0 parks. The closest is Kruisgenerasie VEK (1 km).

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Standerton, South Africa
Standerton, Mpumalanga district, South Africa. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Standerton at a glance

Location
Mpumalanga district, South Africa
Population
about 74,021
Coordinates
26.9337° S, 29.2415° E
Places within 50 km
28
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Standerton

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Churches near Standerton

121 churches within 100 km of Standerton. The closest is Kruisgenerasie VEK (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Standerton

18 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Standerton. The closest is Standerkop (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Standerton

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Standerton. The closest is Grootdraai Dam (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Standerton

9 parks within 100 km of Standerton. The closest is Green Area (57 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Standerton

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Standerton. The closest is The Ext 22 Tyre Garden (61 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Standerton

5 forts & heritage within 100 km of Standerton. The closest is Garden of Remembrance 1899 - 1902 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Standerton

4 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 143 km on the road.

  1. Start in Standerton
  2. 13 km Jonkers Dam · dam, Mpumalanga
  3. 17 km Grootdraai Dam · dam, Mpumalanga
  4. 54 km Perdekop · viewpoint, Mpumalanga
  5. 3 km Koppie Alleen · viewpoint, Mpumalanga
  6. 56 km Back to Standerton

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From travellers near Standerton

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How to reach Standerton

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Standerton by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches18121Kruisgenerasie VEK (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints118Standerkop (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs517Grootdraai Dam (7 km)
    Parks09Green Area (57 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens07The Ext 22 Tyre Garden (61 km)
    Forts & heritage35Garden of Remembrance 1899 - 1902 (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs14Flora Mosque (1 km)
    Other attractions01Secunda Steamers (58 km)
    Museums01Nomoya Masilela Museum (72 km)

    Standerton: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Standerton?

    Grootdraai Dam (dam, about 7 km), Jonkers Dam (dam, about 13 km), Kruisgenerasie VEK (church, about 1 km), AGS Ekklesia Standerton (church, about 1 km), Garden of Remembrance 1899 - 1902 (garden, about 1 km), Flora Mosque (mosque, about 1 km).

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

    28 places on Spotwander: 18 churches, 1 viewpoint, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage, 1 dargah.

    Which is the nearest church to Standerton?

    Kruisgenerasie VEK, about 1 km by road; AGS Ekklesia Standerton (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Standerton?

    Standerkop, about 5 km by road; Koppie Alleen (56 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Standerton?

    Grootdraai Dam, about 7 km by road; Jonkers Dam (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Standerton?

    Start in Standerton, visit Jonkers Dam, then Grootdraai Dam, then Perdekop, then Koppie Alleen, and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Standerton?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Standerton

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