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Things to do in Welkom

4 curated things to do in Welkom, Free State — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 4 things to do in Welkom, in the Goldfields & Western Plains. They span Nature / Scenic, Family / Leisure and Adventure / Activity. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Free State things to do guide.

Flamingo Pan Bird Sanctuary

Nature / Scenic

Goldfields & Western Plains

Wetlands and pans within and around Welkom draw thousands of lesser and greater flamingos and other waterbirds

Oppenheimer Park

Family / Leisure

Goldfields & Western Plains

Landscaped park and gardens beside a flamingo-filled pan, with an adjoining golf club

Phakisa Freeway

Adventure / Activity

Goldfields & Western Plains

A motorsport complex near Welkom with a MotoGP-standard circuit and an oval speedway that has hosted international…

Welkom Museum

Museum / Heritage

Goldfields & Western Plains

Local museum covering the history of the goldfields town

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