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Touring Thorndale in South Africa
Thorndale in the region of Gauteng is located in South Africa - some 44 mi or ( 70 km ) West of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Time in Thorndale is now 01:20 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Maseru, Mochudi, Gaborone, Mbabane, and Manzini. Being here already, consider visiting Maseru . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Thorndale ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Self Catering Accommodation in Hekpoort / Magaliesburg - Gauteng: Clements Retreat
A self-catering farm like no other. Experience a great escape from the city at www.clementsretreat.com ..
The Lion Whisperer (re-edit)
A compilation of videos from my trip to South Africa during 2009. Just a few clips of filming some lion and tiger cubs including petting a fully grown cheetah. Also made sure to add a very cheesy soun ..
Sun City Money Talks Travel Guide Crocodiles
Sun City Crocodiles sanctuary, May 2009 Money Talks Travel guide ..
Sun City Money Talks Travel Guide 1
Sun City, South Africa 29.05.09 Money Talks Travel Guide ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Magaliesberg
The Magaliesberg (historically also known as Macalisberg or as the Cashan Mountains) is a mountain range extending from Pretoria in the north of the Gauteng Province to a point south of Pilanesberg, in the North West Province, South Africa. The highest point of the Magaliesberg is reached at Nooitgedacht (1 852 metres) {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:25.8583|S|27.530|E||||| | |name= }}.
Located at -25.86 27.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Battle of Nooitgedacht
In the Battle of Nooitgedacht on 13 December 1900, Boer commandos led by Generals Koos de la Rey and Christiaan Beyers combined to deal a defeat to a British brigade under the command of Major General R. A. P. Clements during the Second Boer War.
Located at -25.86 27.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Cradle of Humankind
The Cradle of Humankind is a World Heritage Site first named by UNESCO in 1999, about 50 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa in the Gauteng province. This site currently occupies 47,000 hectares; it contains a complex of limestone caves, including the Sterkfontein Caves, where the 2.3-million year-old fossil Australopithecus africanus was found in 1947 by Dr. Robert Broom and John T. Robinson.
Located at -25.97 27.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tarlton International Raceway
Tarlton International Raceway is a drag racing strip just outside Krugersdorp in South Africa.
Located at -26.06 27.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Buffelspoort Dam
Buffelspoort Dam is an arch type dam in the Sterkstroom River, a tributary of the Crocodile River (West), North West Province, South Africa. Its main purpose is for irrigation use and it is owned by the Dept. of Water Affairs. It is located on the northern slopes of Magaliesberg mountain range, 27 km southeast of Rustenburg. This dam is a popular fishing spot.
Located at -25.78 27.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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