Gold Reef City
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| Gold Reef City | |
|---|---|
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa,  |
| Website | http://www.goldreefcity.co.za/ |
| Area | ??? |
| Rides | total |
| Slogan | The City Without Limits |
Gold Reef City is a large amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine, the park is themed around the gold rush on the Witwatersrand. Park staff wear period costumes of the 1880s, and the buildings on the park are designed to mimic the same period. There is a museum dedicated to gold mining on the grounds where it is possible to see a gold-containing ore vein and see how real gold is poured into barrels.
There are many attractions at Gold Reef City, not the least of which are water rides and roller coasters. The liveshows of Idols South Africa are filmed live in the "Hippodrome", a large auditorium based in the park.
Gold Reef City is located to the south of the Central Business District off of the M1. It is also the site of the Apartheid Museum.
[edit] Rides & Attractions
There are numerous rides ranging from log flume rides to inverted coaster. Some of the popular rides are 'The Anaconda' (Inverted coaster), 'The River Rapids', and the ever popular 'Jozi Exprees' which is a high-speed coaster that is thrilling and fun, but is unfortunately at the back of the park. Also, the Tower of Terror is a major hit, and has a drop of 47 meters.
There is also the popular 4D Movie that plays with your senses, such as sight, sound and feel. There are currently only 2 movies on curcuit: PandaVision and The Haunted Mine Ride.
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