Mogallywood

Mogallywood

The venue is not open to the general public,we are by appointment only facility (for our restaurant see https://www.facebook.com/pages/White-Dog/1611378935805630?fref=ts

Mogallywood is situated in the Magaliesberg, only 95km from Johannesburg and Pretoria, with a great view of the mountain and valley the following activities can be enjoyed at the restaurant: Bird Watching, Mountain Climbing, Star Gazing in the evenings. plus mountain biking routes. Bring your own mountain bike; there are lovely routes through the game farms. We do arranged booked events and also do Music and Beer Festivals from time to time. Our fixed stage area can accommodate 3000 people but the terrain can be expanded to cater for audiences up to three times that. There are place for stalls, beer garden and day visitors parking.

DIRECTIONS

Use directions rather than GPS. GPS directs you to enter from the wrong side of the mountain s25.8758 e27.4596


Route One
From Johannesburg Northern Suburbs
Take Beyers Naude (ex-DF Malan) north past Honeydew.
Take the N14 highway (extension of R28), towards Krugersdorp
At traffic lights turn RIGHT onto the N14.
Follow N14 for 10km until T-junction (opp. Oak Tree Garage).
Turn RIGHT and follow for +/- 800m and then take LEFT FORK to Ventersdorp / Tarlton (also the N14). Do NOT go straight on the Hekpoort Road unless you know the route.
Follow N14 for 10km until 4-way stop.
Turn right at 4-way stop onto R24.
Follow R24 to Magaliesburg.
At the 2nd railway in Magaliesburg, go right on the R24 towards Rustenburg for 16 km. Take the Marikana turn-off (no road sign, but Mogallywood Restaurant and Brewery sign is there) to the right, just AFTER the Old Post Pub and Maanhaarrand shop and Post Boxes.
Travel 2,6Km on the dust road and turn right at the Hekpoort Road
Follow the road for 1km up to the Eskom Pylon and sign.
Turn left to the mountain and then follow farm road straight for 2km.
Follow road right. Pass the main house and find parking space under the trees.
Phone 082 330 0646 if lost.

Route Two
Take the R512 (past Lanseria).
At the Broederstroom T-junction turn LEFT.
Go to Hekpoort on the R560 and continue to the T junction at the R24 and turn right to Rustenburg, travel +-3km. Take the Marikana turn-off (no road sign, but Mogallywood Restaurant and Brewery sign is there) to the right, just AFTER the Old Post Pub and Maanhaarrand Post Boxes at the shop.

Travel 2,6Km on the dust road and turn right at the Hekpoort Road
Follow the road for 1km up to the Eskom Pylon and sign.
Turn left to the mountain and then follow farm road straight for 2km.
Follow road right. Pass the main house and find parking space under the trees.
Phone 082 330 0646 if lost.

Mountain Guesthouse (Closed)

Situated on the 1650 contour in the Magaliesberg, the Guesthouse has a view over Johannesburg, Krugersdorp, Randfontein and the Witwatersrand Mountain.
Not only a place to rest, but also to nest
Self catering for 6 persons.
Three bedrooms with one double bed per room.
Double bunk in the loft can sleep extra 2 people by arrangement.
Fully equipped.
No TV,
The Guesthouse is only accessible by 4x4, with prior arrangement we can provide transport. To book, contact Roeks on 082 330 0646.

Restaurant Bar and Brewery

We are not always open, please confirm with Roeks on 0823300646 to book (Groups only). When we are open we run on Fridays 16h00 till late, Saturdays and Sundays 09h00 till late (Kitchen caters on request). We brew excellent handcrafted beer. Enjoy the views from the restaurant and bar while the food is prepared. It is essential to book (Roeks 082 330 0646). All our supplies are sourced fresh on Friday mornings. We are child and dog friendly.

Short History

Mogallywood countryside Brew Pub and micro brewery. In 2007 Roeks and Lauran Griessel took the task on to renovate the original 1902 farmhouse on the farm Modderspruit. With the foundations moving, parts of the house stared to fall away. At the time it seemed the right thing to do, how can one let the old house just fade away or even flatten it. In retrospect, it would have been better just to flatten it. Soon after the project started it was clear that the old house was not going to be a house any more. The inside walls just collapsed, there were no ceilings left and the roof was falling in. While trying to fix the roof, heavy rain during one night washed the mud walls away and at that stage it was clear that the whole house must change its face. A thatched structure was erected over the house to protect the walls, all plaster was removed in and out side and the mud walls covered with mesh wire and new plaster. When it was time to redo the floor, it was discovered that the original floor only had 3cm cement. After reinforcements and a slate floor, the doorways became very low and till today one must duck. Today the old house structure is strong, but inside you will not find visible remains of the old house, but rather a cosy and well fitted bar and restaurant.