The notorious Chute: Barberton’s most dangerous road
Before tar roads and mountain passes, the journey into Barberton meant facing the dreaded Chute, a five-kilometre descent so steep that wagons had to be dismantled to get down.
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Heritage & History
The notorious Chute: Barberton’s most dangerous road
Before tar roads and mountain passes, the journey into Barberton meant facing the dreaded Chute, a five-kilometre descent so steep that wagons had to be dismantled to get down.
Senteeko, from tea fields to a dam making headlines
Rimer’s Creek: Where Barberton’s gold rush began
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