Vaal Dam, completed in 1938, is the main water supply for the PWV and minding areas. Vaal Dam is the largest watersport area abounding with power and sail craft. It has the largest concentration of sailing boats in the country, as many as moor in all the parts along our coastline.
Vaal Dam, completed in 1938, is the main water supply for the PWV and minding areas. Vaal Dam is the largest watersport area abounding with power and sail craft. It has the largest concentration of sailing boats in the country, as many as moor in all the parts along our coastline.
As the centre of island sailing, it hosts the largest inland regatta in the Southern Hemisphere, the LDYC Round the Island Race.The DAC Keelboat Week is the other major regatta among the many held here. There are two sailing clubs and two of the largest marinas on the dam.
The Reitz family weekend cottage is now St Peters, the tiny interdenominational church on the shoreline. It is a quaint, tiny & attractive historical building ideal for weddings.
Khol ruins await further exploration. The local library has an informative exhibition of Khol and early inhabitants artefacts.
The Castle Marina Ruins is a famous landmark and well worth the visit. For Sale. Deneysville is a peaceful and sage village with a host of restaurants, a croc ranch, gallery and art & craft centres. It remains the largest growing town in the Vaal complex. Close to Gauteng, it is an ideal weekend getaway and retirement village.
Source: Courtesy Free State Tourism -
http://www.dteea.fs.gov.za/
