Plovers Lake
| Plovers Lake Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind | |
|---|---|
Plovers Lake cave entrance | |
| Location | Gauteng, South Africa |
| Nearest city | Krugersdorp, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 25°58′39″S 27°46′36″E / 25.97750°S 27.77667°E |
| Established | Incorporated into the Cradle of Humankind (1999) |
| Governing body | Cradle of Humankind and Private Landowner |
Plovers Lake Cave is a fossil-bearing breccia-filled cavity in South Africa. The cave is located about 4 km southeast of the well-known South African hominid-bearing sites of Sterkfontein and Kromdraai and about 36 km northwest of Johannesburg. Plovers Lake has been declared a South African National Heritage Site.