Calendar and Maps
Melville Koppies in 2013
Contents of this page: detailed calendar of events
and Google map with directions.
Hikes or guided tours are arranged for every Sunday on Melville
Koppies Central. These alternate between morning and afternoons.
Cost R40 per adult and R10 per child. No booking required.
Please check the calendar for details of starting times and
dates.
A walk with socialised dogs with leads on the first Saturday
of every month on Melville Koppies WEST. These start at 8am
sharp from 3rd Ave, off Arundel Rd in Westdene. Cost R20pp
for the 90 minute walk. No booking required.
Souvenirs for sale are:
Power point CDs at R50 each of:
- Overview of Melville Koppies
- Archaeology and History of Melville Koppies
- Geology of Melville Koppies
- Flowers of Melville Koppies
- Trees and shrubs of Melville Koppies
- Fauna of Melville Koppies
- Environmental Management of Melville Koppies
- Ecology of Melville Koppies
A Birthday Calendar which has an indigenous flower for every month.
Sunday three-hour guided tours on Melville Koppies Central
| Month |
Date |
Time |
Month |
Date |
Time |
| January |
6
13
20
|
15:00
08:30
15:00
|
July |
7
14
21
|
14:00
08:30
14:00
|
| February |
3
10
17
|
15:00
08:30
15:00
|
August |
4
11
18
|
14:00
08:30
14:00
|
| March |
3
10
17
|
15:00
08:30
15:00
|
September |
1
8
15
|
15:00
08:30
15:00
|
| April |
7
14
21
|
15:00
08:30
15:00
|
October |
6
13
20
|
15:00
08:30
15:00
|
| May |
5
12
19
|
14:00
08:30
14:00
|
November |
3
10
17
|
15:00
08:30
15:00
|
| June |
2
9
16
|
14:00
08:30
14:00
|
December |
1
8
15
|
15:00
08:30
15:00
|
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Parking: Opposite the entrance at Marks Park Sports Club, Judith Road Emmarentia
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Cost: R40 per adult, R10 per child
-
Gear: proper walking shoes, hat, sun block, water and a snack if needed
-
Programme: The general tour covers geology, archaeology, history, flora and fauna
-
No booking required
Sunday morning three-hour group hikes on Melville Koppies Central/East/West
| January 27 08:30
| May 26 08:30
|
September 24 (Tuesday)
Heritage day hike 08:00
|
| February 24 08:30
| June 23 08:30
|
October 27 08:30
|
| March 24 08:30
| No hike in July
due to "Walk the Talk"
|
November 24 08:30
|
1 May - May Day hike
Wednesday 08:00
| August 25 08:30
|
December 22 08:30
|
-
Parking: Opposite the entrance at Marks Park Sports Club, Judith Road Emmarentia
-
Cost: R30 per adult, R10 per child
-
Gear: proper walking shoes, hat, sun block, water and a snack if needed
-
Programme: Start at Marks Park and walk through the Koppies on a circular route. There is a 10 minute stop for breakfast (not supplied).
A reasonable level of fitness is required for this hike.
-
No booking required
Saturday morning Group Hikes (with socialised dogs) on Melville Koppies West
08:00 sharp
| January 5
| May 4
|
September 7
|
| February 2
| June 1
|
October 5
|
| March 2
| July 6
|
November 2
|
| April 6
| August 3
|
December 7
|
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Parking: In the dead end of Arundel Road, Westdene
-
Cost: R20 per person
-
Time 08:00 Sharp
-
Gear: proper walking shoes, hat, sun block, water and a snack if needed
-
Programme: A reasonable level of fitness is required for this hike.
-
No booking required
A PDF version of this calendar is available here
Map (click to enlarge):
Melville Koppies on Google Maps:
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