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Hillside Dams also called Hillside Dams Conservancy is a national monument of [[Zimbabwe]] located in the city of [[Bulawayo]].
== History ==
The Hillside Dams area history dates back to the Stone Age as there were various Stone Age tools and rock shelters discovered within the area. In the 19th century it was one of [[Lobengula|King Lobengula]]'s favourite villages to relax at. In 1895 [[Rhodesia|Rhodesian]] workers started constructing infrastructure for commercial water supply. It was then that the name Hillside Dams was adopted after completion of the structures in 1898. Unfortunately the structure collapsed. <ref> History|website=www.hillsidedams.com|access-date=2019-04-30}}</ref>
In 1924 the Hillside Dams were sold to [[Bulawayo|Bulawayo City Council]], and the dams for water supply were changed. Thereafter the area became a low density residential surburb known as Hillside. In 1942 Hillside Dams was designated as a National Monument.<ref> National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe|website=www.nmmz.co.zw|access-date=2019-04-30}}</ref>
== Features ==
=== Flora ===
The woodland vegetation of Hillside Dams is mainly dominated by Terminalia, Acacia, Burkea, Sclerocara and Peltaphorum. The trees are labelled by numbers and you can refer somewhere the meanings of the numbers. There is also an Aloe Garden with different types of Aloe Vera.
=== Fauna ===
Hillside Dams is a proclaimed bird sanctuary, but lacks animals.
=== Geology ===
The dominant rock in the area is Syenite. There are a lot of kopjes and scattered rock boulders.
== Recreational Activities ==
* [[Canoeing]]
* [[Zip line|Ziplining]]
* [[Barbecue|Barbecuing]]
* [[Fishing]]
* Nature Walk
* [[Picnic|Picnics]]
== External Links ==
[http://bit.ly/2PEpQcm Official Website]
== References ==
== History ==
The Hillside Dams area history dates back to the Stone Age as there were various Stone Age tools and rock shelters discovered within the area. In the 19th century it was one of [[Lobengula|King Lobengula]]'s favourite villages to relax at. In 1895 [[Rhodesia|Rhodesian]] workers started constructing infrastructure for commercial water supply. It was then that the name Hillside Dams was adopted after completion of the structures in 1898. Unfortunately the structure collapsed. <ref> History|website=www.hillsidedams.com|access-date=2019-04-30}}</ref>
In 1924 the Hillside Dams were sold to [[Bulawayo|Bulawayo City Council]], and the dams for water supply were changed. Thereafter the area became a low density residential surburb known as Hillside. In 1942 Hillside Dams was designated as a National Monument.<ref> National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe|website=www.nmmz.co.zw|access-date=2019-04-30}}</ref>
== Features ==
=== Flora ===
The woodland vegetation of Hillside Dams is mainly dominated by Terminalia, Acacia, Burkea, Sclerocara and Peltaphorum. The trees are labelled by numbers and you can refer somewhere the meanings of the numbers. There is also an Aloe Garden with different types of Aloe Vera.
=== Fauna ===
Hillside Dams is a proclaimed bird sanctuary, but lacks animals.
=== Geology ===
The dominant rock in the area is Syenite. There are a lot of kopjes and scattered rock boulders.
== Recreational Activities ==
* [[Canoeing]]
* [[Zip line|Ziplining]]
* [[Barbecue|Barbecuing]]
* [[Fishing]]
* Nature Walk
* [[Picnic|Picnics]]
== External Links ==
[http://bit.ly/2PEpQcm Official Website]
== References ==
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