FATHERS DAY SPECIAL! The Joburg Hidden History Exposed walking adventure.

Schedule

Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am

UTC+00:00
Location

Newtown Junction | Johannesburg, GT

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Join Timetraveller on an unforgettable walking adventure through the historic heart of old-town Johannesburg. From the gold rush streets of Ferreirasdorp to the power corridors of Marshalltown, we uncover the stories, myths, and characters that built the City of Gold.
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🔎 Along the way you’ll:
• Descend into the old Ferreira’s Mine tunnel
• Solve the mystery of which George really discovered gold
• Learn how gold transformed the Witwatersrand
• Explore the fascinating history of Gandhi Square and inner-city regeneration
• Walk historic Main Street and see rare mining relics — including a stamp battery buried for 23 years
• Visit the former Anglo American plc campus and the legacy of the early mining magnates
• Stand at the Randjeslaagte Beacon, where Johannesburg was officially born in 1886
🤯 Plus we’ll unravel some of Joburg’s strangest mysteries:
• What’s the truth behind the three Georges?
• What did a circus have to do with early Johannesburg?
• How is soda water connected to the Vaal Dam?
• Where exactly was Frenchfontein?
• Why was Pritchard Street once Joburg’s ultimate shopping destination?
• And what on earth does a right-angled triangle have to do with the founding of the city?
📍 Tour Details
⏱️ Duration: 3.5 hours
🚶 Distance: ±4 km (easy pace)
🚗 Safe parking at Newtown Junction Mall
💰 R270 per person & R100 for Dads
📅 21 June 2026
📞 WhatsApp / bookings: 083 206 2262
🔔 Spaces are limited — book your journey through time today!
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Where is it happening?

Newtown Junction, Truworths, 839, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

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