National rock day
The Natal Mineral Clubs and all sorts of folk interested in Minerals, Gemstones, Jewellery, Fossils, Geology, Rocks and Nature in general will be gathering at the Toprock Museum Farm at The Lower Mpushini Valley Conservancy, just of the N3, Ashburton offramp, Pietermaritzburg
Anybody and everybody is welcome to bring a table to show off, sell, trade or play with whatever stones or similar related. There is no charge whatsoever for this, and no rules, except that you will be expected to enjoy yourself and play with rocks. No frowns allowed. We will have cold beverages and some foodstuffs at the Three Aloes Bush Tea Garden, but we this is a free range bring and braai/picnic or bring a roast/lobster or salad..in fact you can bring whatever you want to eat or drink, bring a table, an umbrella, or just bring yourselves. Anybody interested in Rocks, Nature or just looking for something a little different to do for the day is welcome. Public are very welcome, family and friends are all welcome too
We are situated in Protected Natural bush of the lovely Mpushini Valley Conservancy, Ashburton East near Pietermaritzburg.
Date: 19 March 2011Venue: Toprock Rock Shop & Geology Museum, Pietermaritzburg
Cost: Free entrance
More info:
- Take the N3...
-turn right at Ashburton offramp # 69 (from whichever direction you came from, as the Northern approach is a U shape).
-.drive 4km to the end of the tar road (Pope Ellis Drive)
Well done you have found us....we are on the corner where the two dirt roads split at the end of the tar road, just past the quarry. There is a "Toprock Museum Shop" sign here. Turn left at dirt fork, drive 250 meters and take first entrance right.
GPS Co-ordinates: 29º37’55.98”S and 30º28’37.78”E