Braamfontein Spruit: Difference between revisions
Niceguyedc (talk | contribs) m WPCleaner v1.36 - Repaired 1 link to disambiguation page - (You can help) - Sunninghill |
Samuella99 (talk | contribs) The appropriate link |
||
| Line 69: | Line 69: | ||
}} |
}} |
||
The '''Braamfontein Spruit''' (from the [[Afrikaans]] for "spring of brambles") is the longest [[stream]] in [[Johannesburg]], South Africa. It originates in [[Greymont]], [[Roodepoort]]. It is covered and canalised near its source, but once the river runs out of the Parkview Golf Course, it runs through parkland, right to the edge of the city, so that [[Johannesburg]]ers can still enjoy it in its original state. Walkers, runners and cyclists use a path along its banks every weekend in [[Gauteng]], [[South Africa]]. From Berea the stream runs through Pieter Roos Park, down Empire Road to the Frank Brown Park, then on towards the German School in Auckland Park . The stream then flows towards the Parkview Golf Course, where sections of it are canalised. It exits the golf course and runs through Parkhurst, where it meets the second small tributary, the [[Westdene Spruit]]. The stream then flows through River Club, [[Bryanston]], [[Rivonia]] and [[Sunninghill, Gauteng|Sunninghill]]. Its largest tributary, the [[Sand Spruit]], joins the stream in Sunninghill before it joins the [[Jukskei River]] in [[Leeuwkop Prison]]. |
The '''Braamfontein Spruit''' (from the [[Afrikaans]] for "spring of brambles") is the longest [[stream]] in [[Johannesburg]], South Africa. It originates in [[Greymont]], [[Roodepoort]]. It is covered and canalised near its source, but once the river runs out of the Parkview Golf Course, it runs through parkland, right to the edge of the city, so that [[Johannesburg]]ers can still enjoy it in its original state. Walkers, runners and cyclists use a path along its banks every weekend in [[Gauteng]], [[South Africa]]. From Berea the stream runs through Pieter Roos Park, down Empire Road to the Frank Brown Park, then on towards the German School in Auckland Park . The stream then flows towards the Parkview Golf Course, where sections of it are canalised. It exits the golf course and runs through Parkhurst, where it meets the second small tributary, the [[Westdene Spruit]]. The stream then flows through River Club, [[Bryanston, Gauteng|Bryanston]], [[Rivonia]] and [[Sunninghill, Gauteng|Sunninghill]]. Its largest tributary, the [[Sand Spruit]], joins the stream in Sunninghill before it joins the [[Jukskei River]] in [[Leeuwkop Prison]]. |
||
The [[Emmarentia Dam]] and [[Westdene Dam]] are situated on this stream. |
The [[Emmarentia Dam]] and [[Westdene Dam]] are situated on this stream. |
||
Revision as of 19:26, 28 March 2016
The Braamfontein Spruit (from the Afrikaans for "spring of brambles") is the longest stream in Johannesburg, South Africa. It originates in Greymont, Roodepoort. It is covered and canalised near its source, but once the river runs out of the Parkview Golf Course, it runs through parkland, right to the edge of the city, so that Johannesburgers can still enjoy it in its original state. Walkers, runners and cyclists use a path along its banks every weekend in Gauteng, South Africa. From Berea the stream runs through Pieter Roos Park, down Empire Road to the Frank Brown Park, then on towards the German School in Auckland Park . The stream then flows towards the Parkview Golf Course, where sections of it are canalised. It exits the golf course and runs through Parkhurst, where it meets the second small tributary, the Westdene Spruit. The stream then flows through River Club, Bryanston, Rivonia and Sunninghill. Its largest tributary, the Sand Spruit, joins the stream in Sunninghill before it joins the Jukskei River in Leeuwkop Prison. The Emmarentia Dam and Westdene Dam are situated on this stream.
There is an ongoing effort to make this space a world class river park for the use of all Joburg residents.
See also
References
- [1] from e-wise
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)
- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Braamfontein-Spruit-Forum