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Historic sites trail: Follow this 2-km walking trail through the town that leads to all the town’s many cultural and historical treasures. It is well worth the effort. Museum Complex and Parsonage: In 1898, a new parsonage, in an adapted Victorian style, was built for Professor J Lion Cachet. Today, it is the main building of the Museum Complex and houses impressive collections of weapons and period clothing, a pioneer’s kitchen, language room, lecture room and the Postma/Cachet Chamber. The Coetzee House was built in 1847 and houses the technological room, Xhosa and Voortrekker Room as well as a library with a rare collection of Africana and Bibles. De Bruin House, built in 1847, a typical Karoo design with cow-dung floors and reed ceilings, is also part of the complex. Period farm implements, wagons and carts are exhibited under the lean-tos. Old Gaol: Built in 1861, the old gaol is best remembered as the place where Piet Klopper, one of the first Boer “rebels” in the Cape Colony, was executed. Reformed Theological Seminary: On 11 November 1869, the outside building of Prof Dirk Postma’s parsonage was opened as the Reformed Theological Seminary. Prof Postma was the first lecturer and Prof J Lion Cachet the second. The building was used as seminary until the end of 1904 when the seminary was transferred to Potchefstroom. The present Potchefstroom University developed from this institution. Sentinel: Battle of Stormberg: A large number of Boers lost their lives at the Battle of Stormberg during the Anglo-Boer War. This British blockhouse is another reminder of the hardships endured during this tragic war. Victoria Jubilee Fountain: The fountain is one of only five similar fountains in the world, erected to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. CACADU (LADY FRERE) Originally named after the wife of Sir Henry Bartle Frere, the then Governor of the Cape, the town’s name was changed to “Cacadu”, name of a nearby river, after the town was incorporated into the now defunct Homeland of Ciskei. Cacadu (Lady Frere) serves as the centre for the Glen Grey farming district. - 81 -
ARCHAEOLOGY AND PALAEONTOLOGY Dubeni San rock art site: The Dubeni rock art site is situated approximately 50 km south-west of town in a lovely scenic setting above a waterfall and features two paintings of mostly eland buck. Cumakala San rock art site: This rock art site is situated in a cave on a hill called Kukere, about 4 km from the Yona Secondary School and about 11 km north-west of Cacadu (Lady Frere). The paintings depict eland with San hunters and other figures. Contact the Emalahleni District Municipality for more information or a guide. Esikhwangeni San rock art site: The site lies approximately 22 km south of Cacadu (Lady Frere) at Esweni, a few metres above the Cacadu River. This very interesting rock art site features what looks like a camel, a bull and a man riding a horse. Contact the Emalahleni District Municipality for more information. KuDaliwe San rock art site: KuDaliwe has two rock art sites at kuBengu village, near the Nogogo River and approximately 76 km east of Cacadu (Lady Frere) on the route to Qamata Great Place. The paintings cover a 20-m-long rock shelf and are very well preserved. Qolombeni San rock art site: This site is situated in a cave near Lamuni Village, 25 km from Cacadu (Lady Frere) on the route to Indwe. The rock art site consists of a 30-m fresco of paintings. Viewing by appointment only. Contact the Emalahleni District Municipality for more information. HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Historical buildings: The Dutch Reformed, Anglican and Methodist churches and old prison building offer visitors a glimpse of the building styles of yesteryear. NATURAL WONDERS Glen Grey Falls: The impressive, 400-m-high Glen Grey Falls are worth a visit. CRADOCK Cradock, the “Capital of the Midlands”, was founded in 1814, on the farm Buffelskloof. It was named after Sir John Cradock, who, realising the need to establish two new frontier strongholds, chose the site where Grahamstown stands today as the eastern frontier stronghold and the site where Cradock stands today as the western frontier stronghold. Today, Cradock serves as an important agricultural centre in this mohair-, lucerne-, dairy- and fruit-farming area. - 82 -
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Index CLIMATE......................
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WILD COAST REGION .................
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Edward in the east. Most of the bea
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However, the Eastern Cape is not ju
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CLIMATE - 9 - The migration of diff
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KOUGA ROUTE (SYMBOL: SHELL) The Kou
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The Sundays River Valley, home to t
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REGIONS The Eastern Cape area was p
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CACADU (WESTERN/TSITSIKAMMA) REGION
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The Cacadu Region also encompasses
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Today, Port Elizabeth is regarded a
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Sailing and other water sport: Algo
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tours, weekend tours and visits to
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Oceanarium: If you missed seeing do
Page 32 and 33: Snake Park and Tropical House: Situ
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Page 36 and 37: (“leivore”) to each property. T
Page 38 and 39: Darlington Dam: The dam is a popula
Page 40 and 41: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Anglican C
Page 42 and 43: ENTERTAINMENT AND SHOPPING Big Pine
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Page 46 and 47: FAUNA AND FLORA Van Ryneveld Pass D
Page 48 and 49: NATURAL WONDERS Spandau Kop: This i
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Page 54 and 55: uildings in High Street are prime e
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Page 58 and 59: Surfing: Jeffrey’s Bay is known a
Page 60 and 61: ADVENTURE AND SPORT Hiking, biking
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Page 66 and 67: ENTERTAINMENT AND SHOPPING Fish Riv
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Page 84 and 85: ADVENTURE AND SPORT Golf: Enjoy a q
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Page 98 and 99: ART AND CRAFTS JC Marshall Art Gall
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Page 124 and 125: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Haga-Haga
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Bass-fishing, sail-boating and boar
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Mountaineering: Scaling the high cl
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Water sport: Wriggleswade Dam offer
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earning the coast its name of Wild
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frolic in the distance. A large sal
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ENTERTAINMENT AND SHOPPING Wild Coa
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LIBODE This town lies about 25 km e
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MATATIELE The town of Matatiele was
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on sale include handcrafted leather
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Luchaba Nature Reserve: This reserv
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