Emmarentia Dam
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Emmarentia Dam is a dam in Emmarentia
, Johannesburg
, South Africa
. There are several dams that make up Emmarentia Dam, despite its allusion to the singular.
The Johannesburg Botanical Garden
is on the western shore of the dam.
The eastern shore consists of woodlands, natural grass areas used for picnic
s, braai
s (barbecues) and dog walking
, a tea room and the Dabulamanzi canoe club.
Emmarentia, Gauteng
Emmarentia is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. Within its boundaries, one can find:* Emmarentia Dam* Emmarentia Rose Gardens* Emmarentia Primary School* part of the Melville Koppies...
, Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. There are several dams that make up Emmarentia Dam, despite its allusion to the singular.
The Johannesburg Botanical Garden
Johannesburg Botanical Garden
The Johannesburg Botanical Garden is located in the suburb of Emmarentia in Johannesburg, South Africa.The gardens were established in 1968 and cover an area of around...
is on the western shore of the dam.
The eastern shore consists of woodlands, natural grass areas used for picnic
Picnic
In contemporary usage, a picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a meal is eaten outdoors , ideally taking place in a beautiful landscape such as a park, beside a lake or with an interesting view and possibly at a public event such as before an open air theatre performance,...
s, braai
Braai
The word braaivleis is Afrikaans for "grilled meat."The word braai is Afrikaans for "barbecue" or "grill" and is a social custom in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Zambia. The term originated with the Afrikaner people, but has since been adopted by South Africans of many...
s (barbecues) and dog walking
Dog walking
Dog walking is both a pastime and a profession involving the act of a person walking with a dog, typically from the dog's residence and then returning. This constitutes part of the daily exercise regime needed to keep a dog healthy...
, a tea room and the Dabulamanzi canoe club.