The Joburg Hidden History Exposed walking adventure.
Schedule
Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC+02:00Location
Newtown Junction | Johannesburg, GT
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Step back to 1886… and discover how Johannesburg was born. ⛏️🕰️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.
🔎 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
📅 19 April 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 AfricaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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