Melville Koppies attracts varied groups who want to explore different aspects of this green space and get inspiration. Greenside Design Centre brought its students to give them ideas for two projects: to design a hypothetical exhibition centre for the Koppies and to design and make an article that incorporates different cultures. Two post doc law students from the US wanted to find out more about the Koppies’ history and how Joburg’s early inhabitants lived and interacted as a group. This will feed into their research. For another woman, the indigenous flora provides her with a picture of how to rehabilitate the neglected indigenous parts of the James and Ethel Gray Park.
You too can book for your own school group or group of friends during the week. Open every Sunday morning from 8-11.30am. Safe parking opposite the entrance to Melville Koppies at Marks Park Sports Club in Judith Road, Emmarentia. Cost: R90 adults and R50 U18 – all income used for maintenance of the Koppies. Choose from many options: self-guide yourself on the 5km trail, or 3km heritage trail, or book a guided tour (R100) on 079 532 0083 starting at 8.00am sharp. Don’t forget the 2nd Sunday of the month poetry reading and open mic session. Last Sunday of the month, 8km guided hike leaving sharp at 8.30am. And there’s the scavenger hunt for those with exploring minds.
Safe parking opposite the entrance to the Koppies at Marks Park Sports Club in Judith Road, Emmarentia. Security on the Koppies provided. Cost: R90pp U18 R50 – all income used for maintenance of the Koppies. Inquiries: 079 532 0083 wendavid@mweb.co.za and www.mk.org.za