Irene, Centurion
#5 among attractions in Centurion


Facts and practical information
Irene is a small village on the eastern outskirts of Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa. ()
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Irene – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Mall at Reds, Smuts House Museum, South African Air Force Memorial, Rietvlei Dam.
5 miW 1.7 miSEMuseum, Historical place, History museumSmuts House Museum, Centurion
43 min walk • The Big House, or Smuts House, is a historic house in Irene, Gauteng, which was inhabited by South African statesman Jan Smuts and his family. Today, it is part of the Smuts House Museum.
5.6 miNWMemorialSouth African Air Force Memorial, Centurion
143 min walk • The South African Air Force Memorial is a memorial to South African Air Force members who have died whilst in service of the South African Air Corps and its successor, the South African Air Force from 1915 to the present during times of war and times of peace.
3.7 miENatural attraction, LakeRietvlei Dam, Rietvlei Nature Reserve
94 min walk • The Rietvlei dam is an earth-fill type dam and is one of a number of dams supplying water to the Pretoria region of South Africa. It supplies around 41 million liters of drinking water daily, about 5.9% of the water requirement of Pretoria. The dam mainly serves for municipal and industrial use. Its hazard potential has been ranked high.
2.7 miNW 5.8 miNE25°49'0"S • 28°17'28"EMoreleta Kloof Nature Reserve, Pretoria
149 min walk • Park, Nature and wildlife
5.2 miNAreaGroenkloof Nature Reserve, Pretoria
134 min walk • The Groenkloof Nature Reserve, located adjacent to the Fountains Valley at the southern entrance to Pretoria, was the first game sanctuary in Africa. The reserve of 600 ha is managed by the Department of Nature Conservation. The National Heritage Monument is located within the reserve.
1.4 miNWCricket, Sport venue, SportCenturion Park, Centurion
37 min walk • Centurion Park is a cricket ground in Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa. It is also known as SuperSport Park since television company Supersport bought shares in the stadium. The capacity of the ground is 22,000. The Titans cricket team have played most of their home games here since 2004.
6.1 miNE 1.1 miSSport venue, SportIrene Villagers Cricket Club Ground, Centurion
28 min walk • The Irene Villagers Cricket Club Ground is a first-class cricket ground at the Irene Country Club in Irene, south of Pretoria, South Africa.