WATERVAL BOVEN
The town developed from a railway supply depot established on the farm Doornhoek in 1895. The name derived from the Elands River Falls, meaning above the falls.
Elands River Falls
Elands River Falls – These falls have a drop of 70 meters.
NZASM Tunnel
NZASM Tunnel – The NZASM built a railway line which connect Delagoa Bay with the ZAR. No convenient way was found up the steep escarpment. On recommendation of Maj. J Machado the line was built up the slopes of Elandsberg. To reduce the gradient, this tunnel was cut. Built by E. Warren and Royce it was bored from both ends which met on 9 September 1893. Rack railway was built operated by special trains. The tunnel and rack railway were used until 1908.
NZASM Headquarters building
NZASM Headquarters building – this building housed the seat of the headquarters of the NZASM Eastern Line. Designed by Meischke and built in 1895. The cornerstone was laid on 5 January 1895.
Medical Superintendent’s House
Medical Superintendent’s House – NZASM building circa 1895 -currently housed a museum
NZASM Eastern Line Official’s residence
Medical Superintendent’s House – NZASM building circa 1895 -currently housed a museum
Railway Station -Signal Cabin
Signal Cabin from where the the directions of the trains were controlled. The remainder of the other railway buildings were corrugated structure
Railway Station
The railway buildings were corrugated structures. Circa 1895
NZASM Monument
NZASM Monument – opp railway station – This monument commemorates the staff who lost their lives
NZASM Staff Row Houses circa 1895
NZASM Staff Row Houses circa 1895 – currently a library. The front stoep was altered at a later date. Another row house now used as a retirement accommodation.
Post Office
Post Office – This building was built of stone circa 1895.
MOTH Building
MOTH Building – built 1946
NZASM Gangers Cottage
NZASM Gangers Cottage – N4 below the waterfall – circa 1895 – In ruins – stone walls still standin
NZASM Staff houses
NZASM Staff houses – various staff houses built of stone – circa 1895
Train Disaster Monument
Train Disaster Monument – off Brug st – This monument commemorates the 63 Mozambican people who lost their lives when the train in which they travelled derailed on this bridge. – 16 November 1949
Blaauboschkraal Ruins
Blaauwboschkraal ruins, just off R 36 Machadodorp – Mbombela – Known as a Bakoni ruins - a prehistoric settlement –n round circles build of dry stones
