Dogs allowed Oppenheimer Gardens - Park in Kimberley, South Africa
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Jan Smuts Blvd, Civic Centre, Kimberley, 8300, South Africa
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+27 53 839 4600Rating on Google Maps
3.50 (358 reviews)Working Hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Amenities
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Amenities
- Dogs allowed
- Good for kids
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Reviews
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5Kekeletso Collen M. 2 years ago
So breathtaking, for my first time here I remember standing just listening to the sound of the air, letting the breeze hit me, it created a surreal moment of oneness, helping me imagine and just be in my own thoughts… all this while I was breathing a beautiful aura I couldn’t even understand but definitely was enjoying. I thought about the years and years this place has been around, how the diamond rush completely changed the course of humanity, how the diamond rush became subject to numerous battles, power plays, crime and just gave Kimberly a lot change. Looking at the hole, you may wonder how humanity managed to think of ways to mine in the area, the amount of time it took them to turn this into one of the greatest mine’s we had ever seen. The water below takes a beautiful sea green color, which resembles pool waters… one would think of jumping in for a great swim session… although the plunge is terribly dangerous and a serious hazard if you ask me. The Big Hole will remain one of the greatest man-made wonders of the world, and a great find for the creation of wealth for various people back in the day.
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5OTOS H. 2 years ago
Love it.... never knew that man can dig big holes like that
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5Pedro P. 2 years ago
Holy hole..! Worth the visit including their shops. Maybe getting some gold, diamonds or just cool stuff they have!
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5Melanie B. 2 years ago
Indeed it's a "hole" new experience! So worth the visit and to pay the R130 entrance fee. A lot of in depth history. Neat and strict COVID compliance👍
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5Justine R. 2 years ago
Good to see! Was nice and quiet. Safe and shaded parking
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5Muraad D. 2 years ago
Best experience ever ...good to know ur history for the small things that cost a lot of time and money
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5Marius Jansen van V. 2 years ago
Worth a visit. Went with my 2 teenage daughters. Museum well looked after and interesting. Also on display some real diamonds in a vault.
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5Zulfah S. 2 years ago
I enjoyed my experience thoroughly. Really worth a visit. And we have to support our local attractions.
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5Schalk S. 2 years ago
It was great. Take time and do the full tour going into the "mine" and watching the movie. Also check out the old town just outside the tourist centre. An afternoon well spent.
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5anroid e. 2 years ago
Beautiful place for a day out . Place is very well maintained. Proper parking space. A great connection with history.
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5Cameron P. 2 years ago
Incredible experience being at the big hole! The video was not the best and didn't paint the picture of what took place, but was enjoyable walking through everything. The information seems very interesting and actually has really diamonds there in a vault. The best experience I enjoyed was walking through the town and seeing how old days was taking place. I found that interesting. Bathrooms clean and parking is limited, but was a super experience. See photos for further details of what will experience.
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5Manisha Van W. 3 years ago
its a good place to go to and there's a park where you can take your kids too
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5Jose H. 3 years ago
It is a magical view. Fun spot to hang out and just relax, to get away from home to just chill, this is the perfect spot.
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5M s. 3 years ago
Heros garden
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5Stoola G. 3 years ago
It's nice chilling with friends and family. There view is amazing. You meet new people.
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5Katelyn A. 3 years ago
It is nice there
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5Yasien M. 3 years ago
Love you and miss you too
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5Fatima K. 2 years ago
Beautiful place and an important part of our history. A must see is the short movie "Diamonds & Destiny" at The Big Hole.
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5Gavin k. 1 month ago
The park is basically in the cbd Very cool place to chill Hectic sometimes during weekends
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5Tumi M. 3 months ago
It's a very nice place to chill with family and friends
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5Kagisho B. 4 months ago
If you want to chill with friends this is the place our own island.
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5Pruddy M. 11 months ago
Nice chilled park and enjoyed the picnic there😘
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5MJ J. 1 year ago
Very awesome and beautiful nature experience....
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5Aqeel S. 7 months ago
Nice place to visit and see the historical sites
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5Sydney M. 2 years ago
The big Hole is super amazing. Its well located as its very ose to the hotel. Their stuf is very friendly and i have learnt a lot form the day i have spent there..
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5Matshidiso P. 2 years ago
Thanks for exceptional tour- David Tlhabanelo
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5Tshepiso K. 2 years ago
The big hole was a great history lesson. It included the tours of the hole, the diamond exhibition and old town. There was also a short movie. My family enjoyed the 4 hrs spent there. A must visit should u find urself in Kimberly or passing through.
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5TUDUETSO M. 2 years ago
You must be ready to read and learn more about the rocks and diamonds found. The bomb effect is the best
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5Richard N. 2 years ago
(Translated by Google) Nice museum. With a cinema about mining (Original) Pěkné muzeu. S kinem o těžbě
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5Anet B. 2 years ago
(Translated by Google) Definitely worth a visit 😊 (Original) Určitě stojí za to navštívit 😊
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5Francis K. 2 years ago
What an awesome experience! This was so worth it
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5Engela K. 2 years ago
Very educational
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5Annelize V. 2 years ago
Such rich history
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5Inge V. 2 years ago
Quite a neat place. Place has a ton of history I never knew about. Plus the breathe taking view from the view point
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5TREVOR JAMES A. 3 years ago
Great vibe and people
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5Hit S. 2 years ago
Wonderiful!!
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5national auto glass M. 3 years ago
very green
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5Mmoye R. 3 years ago
Peace of mind
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5Heinrich B. 3 years ago
Beautiful but dangerous
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4Eldean B. 2 years ago
Its a great place... But people are not taking care of it
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4Tumisang S. 2 years ago
Great tour and very informative.
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4Paulus S. 2 years ago
It was a great experience, rich history behind it and a great tour
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4Keke L. 2 years ago
The whole experience costed R130, including the movie. Seeing the diamonds was amazing, I liked the whole vibe the place gave out, it was interesting and knowledgeable
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4Okkie Siphiwe N. 2 years ago
Nice experience and all covid19 protocol observed
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4DESRE CHARMAINE JANSE VAN V. 2 years ago
A great experience to see the beginning of mining of diamonds
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4Tshiamo M. 2 years ago
Excellent
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4Its S. 2 years ago
(Translated by Google) Very good, but Susan did in case ... (Original) Baie goed, maar Susan het in geval...
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4Michael H. 2 years ago
Worth a visit, pay the bit extra to see the movie and the exhibition.
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4Gerrit O. 2 years ago
Learning experience, know now more about diamonds
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4Costa S. 2 years ago
(Translated by Google) God for relaxing ... (Original) Gud for relaxing...
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4Lizelle Jacobs WATERBERG A. 2 years ago
Impressive. Well maintained historical tourist attraction.
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4Kálmán K. 2 years ago
Fascinating history, takes you back to the days of the diamond rush. Unfortunately the tram is out of service.
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4Annamarie F. 2 years ago
A must see, but tickets are quite expensive.
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4Byron V. 2 years ago
Living in SA my entire life, this was my first time seeing this amazing piece of history. Everything from the entrance to the mineshafts was amazing.
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4Gabriel M. 2 years ago
It only cost R70 to view the hole but to get a full experience of what the underground tunnel and a brief history of how the mine came about it will cost R130 for adults. There are remains of the original town and train of the founder of the Debeers company himself!
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4Olatomiwa A. 2 years ago
Still the same big hole
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4Siphokuhle N. 2 years ago
Ridiculous entrance fre just to see the big hole alone, perhaps work on that but in essence it is a beautiful sight to behold
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4retha g. 2 years ago
Always nice to chill and hang out with friends
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4Danielle S. 3 years ago
👌👌
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4Thato P. 3 years ago
Ideal for hanging out with friends 🍺
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4Djinn G. 2 years ago
The site itself, is wonderful. Definitely worth the visit, but make sure you have enough time to just relax and go through all the history.
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4Desiree fefe Q. 2 months ago
I loved the park. Peace and quiet not too busy as well. It just needs a little bit of maintenance.
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4AceThe1St A. 2 years ago
Great place for city locals to come together and chill
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4Gontse B. M. 3 years ago
Chilled vibes
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4Mmantwa M. 5 years ago
Beautiful view
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4Jabulile sithole S. 1 year ago
It was really beautiful, I enjoyed myself with my colleagues 😀 😊 ☺
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4Emily M. 3 years ago
You can go with family for picnic & view beutifull buildings around👌👌
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4Lesedi M. 1 year ago
It is a wonderful outdoor place..A wonderful clean park with a bit of historical monument to explain the history in Northern Cape province
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3Ingerray De K. 2 years ago
It was very peaceful except for the police who came to chase us away around 17:30. The people were sitting in groups and just enjoying their friends company 👍
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3Katlego G. 2 years ago
A place to chill nd relax
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3Reneilwe S. 3 months ago
the park is super chilled and beautiful. It's unfortunate that this particular park is being used as chill spot for drinking but you could have a nice chill here. I just hate that it is dirty bc of the drinking that's happening there
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3Peter B. 2 years ago
Resting place n loads of shade
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3DIZZ K. 2 years ago
This park has become somewhat of a youth representation of Kimberley . I don't know why the city doesn't maintain it .it was so beautiful 3 years ago
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3Mpho M. 2 years ago
The park is not well kept
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3MsWhitney D. 1 year ago
It is central,great to chill and just enjoy yourself
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3Hassen C. 2 years ago
Was an interesting look back into history
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3JP S. 3 years ago
Bad condition
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3Ebrahim S. 3 years ago
Nice place
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3moenier j. 3 years ago
😎
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3Marry P. 3 years ago
Dirty, wit a lot of rondlopers
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3Liza S. 2 years ago
Very interesting
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3Beaulah T. 2 years ago
Good thing to tick off your list. There wasn't a guided tour, go for the full experience including going underground otherwise you basically just going to see the whole then that's it
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3oscar m. 2 years ago
It has grass
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3Molefi S. 2 years ago
Wonderful experience
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3Gerhard H. 2 years ago
(Translated by Google) <uuu < (Original) <uuu <
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3Stefan Janse Van R. 2 years ago
Great experience, would like to see more type of tours.
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2Kagiso S. 2 years ago
Poor stuff unfriendly. I wont go with my kids
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2Charlton-Jon B. 2 years ago
They seriously need to clean this town it is not what it used to be.
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2Janet P. 3 years ago
Very neglected
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2Percival K. 2 years ago
No enough litter boxes
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1Filmon G. 3 years ago
Chill venue
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1Ian M. 3 years ago
Dirty. Very dangerous. Don't go near the place day or night.
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1japie p. 3 years ago
(Translated by Google) The place is a disgrace. There is so much junk in the fountain. It's a nest for laymen (Original) Die plek is n skande. Daar lê soveel rommel in die fontein. Dis n nes vir leegleêrs
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1Marcel L. 2 years ago
Nothing left of the once beautiful park. It is in a bad state and looks like a rubbish dump. So sad.
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1Burton A. 11 months ago
People have messed it up drinking in Public and littering
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1Lizette L. 2 years ago
Water full of rubbish....very dirty
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1Lesley V. 1 year ago
Disgusting...COME ON KIMBERLEY..You CAN DO BETTER. A beautiful park that now looks like a rubbish dump..
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1Gerhard Du P. 3 years ago
Its dirty and danger
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1Daleen S. 2 years ago
What a expensive and extreme disapointment. Been there a couple of times before, and had a plentyfull enjoyable time. This round was jus a waste of time and money....
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1Daphne L. 3 years ago
Too much refuse laying around. Dirty
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