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Zoo Lake
Corner of Jan Smuts Avenue and Westwold Way, Parkview, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2121, South Africa
+27 11 646 8807
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Probably the most frequented open-space area in the suburbs of Johannesburg, Zoo Lake has a restaurant, paddle-boat facilities as well as waterfowl in abundance. The restaurant is housed within buildings at the heart of the property and a bowling club lies to the right (members only but they're fun to watch). Concerts are often hosted here and an annual, ‘Jazz at the Park' concert is becoming a recognized event. ‘Artists under the Sun' is a regular affair providing artists an opportunity to showcase their works by the lakeside. Weekends are always hectic and everyone and their dog seems to find some amusement there. No entrance fee. Dogs on leads only. Plenty of parking.

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