Information about The Great Escape
Tickets:

Magaliesberg Country Classic Festival - 24th September 2009 Entrance fee for adults is R100 (excluding the computicket booking fee). Children under 12 enter for free. Tickets are available from computicket and specialty tickets will be available for some limited events at the festival.

These include the Home Brewers Beer area and the Wine Tasting which are R150 each. This price includes entry to the festival. VIP tickets are available at R250 for access to all areas - www.computicket.co.za. Information is available on www.magfest.co.za.

For further enquiries call
073 257 8178 / 084 484 8844
or e-mail: info@magfest.co.za.

Tickets will be available at the gate – unless the maximum ticket allocation is reached in advance.



Accommodation on the Magalies Meander:

The Magalies Meander was established 10 years ago to highlight the many attractions in the Magaliesberg. Situated in this area are the Sterkfontein Caves, The Cradle of Humankind , the Battlegrounds of Dwarsvlei, Olifantsnek and Buffelspoort, Silkaatsnek and Rietfontein - sites of great interest to historians.

Accommodation on the Meander is no problem, with a choice of more than 50 hospitality venues. Golfers have a choice of five golf courses in the area and animal lovers a selection of reserves, sanctuaries, game lodges and parks. While enjoying this “Great Escape” comprehensive information will be available about the varied attractions of this region. It will be a good place to start discovering the abundant possibilities for future outings and weekend excursions to the Magalies Meander, right here on your doorstep.

For information on the Magalies Meander and accommodation options visit www.magaliesmeander.co.za. If you would like advice on accommodation for the festival contact James at Unwind on info@unwind.co.za or visit www.unwind.co.za. Other accommodation options are available on www.magaliesinfo.co.za
Directions:

The Magalies Meander straddles the area from Brits in the north to Krugersdorp in the south, Hekpoort in the west and Pretoria in the east. It is famous for its magnificent mountains, unspoilt beauty, its abundance of bird and mammal species and its rich culture and history. The old-world village of Magaliesburg was elected as the centre of the Meander as it is so well served by three main arterial routes to Sun City and Botswana and only 45 minutes from Johannesburg and Pretoria.

The festival takes place on the grounds of the Bekker schools. Directions are as follows:
  • Get onto the R28/N14 which is the main freeway between Krugersdorp and Pretoria
  • Travel towards Krugersdorp to the 4 way intersection. At these traffic lights turn right in front of the Pinehaven Sasol Garage onto the R47.
  • Follow the R47 for approx 10km until you reach a T-junction at the Oaktree Zenex Garage where you turn right onto the R563.
  • Travel on the R563 for approx 20km straight past Tarlton and straight past the Maropeng road and over the mountain pass to the second Magaliesberg sign. Turn left.
  • After approx 8 km you will see the signs to the Bekker schools. Turn right to the schools.

Click thumbnail map above for the map.
Community:

The Magaliesberg Country Classic Festival is an initiative of the members of the Magaliesberg Meander and is aimed specifically at providing opportunities and skills development to as many members of the community as possible. To this end the teams running the festival employ and train members of the local community wherever possible.

The main beneficiaries of the funds raised by the festival are local educational operations and schools. For more information on these initiatives or to be more directly involved please email info@magfest.co.za.
   
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