Bourke’s Luck Potholes
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Bourke’s Luck Potholes are striking cylindrical rock formations and pools carved by water erosion at the confluence of the Blyde and Treur Rivers in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological formation
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | public road access with parking ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ |
| bestVisitedDuring | daytime ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | approximately midway between Graskop and Ohrigstad ⓘ |
| environmentType | river gorge ⓘ |
| etymologyNote | named for a prospector who believed the area would bring him luck in finding gold ⓘ |
| geologicalInterest | erosional potholes formed over millennia ⓘ |
| geologicalProcess |
fluvial erosion
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pothole scouring by swirling water and sediment ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
designated viewpoints
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visitor centre ⓘ walking paths ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bridges and walkways for viewing
ⓘ
interconnected cylindrical potholes ⓘ multicoloured rock walls ⓘ viewing platforms ⓘ waterfalls ⓘ |
| hasScenicValue | high ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cylindrical rock formations
ⓘ
deep natural rock pools ⓘ water-eroded potholes ⓘ |
| landformType | river potholes ⓘ |
| locatedAtConfluenceOf |
Blyde River
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ⓘ
Treur River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve
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ⓘ
Mpumalanga province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| management | provincial conservation authorities of Mpumalanga ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Tom Bourke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| naturalHeritageSignificance | example of riverine pothole formation ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Graskop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Blyde River Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfTourismRoute | Panorama Route NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | within a nature reserve ⓘ |
| province | Mpumalanga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Lowveld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyNote | viewing from designated platforms is recommended ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
hiking in surrounding reserve
ⓘ
photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| watercourse |
Blyde River
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ⓘ
Treur River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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