The Vaal Dam, completed in 1938, is the main water supply for the PWV and mining areas.

The Vaal Dam is the largest water sport area abounding with power and sail craft and is a major attrraction in the Free State province of South Africa. It has the largest concentration of sailing boats in the country, as many as moor in all the parts along our coastline.

As the centre of inland sailing, it hosts the largest inland regatta in the Southern Hemisphere, the LDYC Round the Island Race. The DAC Keelboat Week is the other major regatta among the many held here. There are two sailing clubs and two of the largest marinas on the dam.

The Reitz family weekend cottage is now St Peters, the tiny interdenominational church on the shoreline. It is a quaint, tiny & attractive historical building ideal for weddings. Khoi ruins await further exploration. The local library has an informative exhibition of Khoi and early inhabitant’s artifacts.

The Castle Marina Ruins is a famous landmark and well worth the visit. Deneysville is a peaceful and sage village with a host of restaurants, a croc ranch, gallery and art & craft centers. It remains the largest growing town in the Vaal complex. Close to Gauteng, it is an ideal weekend getaway and retirement village.