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sleeping in the back of the car when her fiancé lost control of the car. She was killed in theaccident and is said to still dwell in the area, looking for her fiancé.Uniondale Watermill: The mill was built in 1854 and has recently been restored. It nowhouses an art gallery and an exquisite restaurant.VANWYKSDORPThis small town between Ladismith and Mossel Bay was established in 1904.ADVENTURE AND SPORTFour-by-four Routes: The 4x4 trail into the Rooiberg Mountains, north of the town, presentlovely views of the Valley of Ten Thousand Hills.Donkey-cart ride: Enjoy a ride on a donkey-cart and visit all the local places of interest at aleisurely pace.133
OVERBERGOverberg TourismPlein str 22, Caledon, 7230PO Box 250, Caledon, 7230Tel: +27 (0) 28 214 1466Fax: +27 (0) 28 212 1380E-mail: info@capeoverberg.orgWebsite: http://www.capeoverberg.orgDrive east from Cape Town for one hour over Sir Lowry’s Pass and the Hottentots-HollandMountains and discover the Cape’s best-kept secret, eloquently named the Overberg (“Overthe Mountain”). This is a land of majestic mountains, unpredictable seas, rocky cliffs andsandy beaches, home to lovely fynbos plants as well as many animals and birds.The Overberg is often referred to as the Whale Coast, in reference to the fact that manyspecies of whales, the most common being the southern right whales, nurse their young inthe waters off the Overberg coastline from June to November of each year.The visitors who frequent the region are often first drawn here by the beaches, the surf andthe holiday resorts but as they gradually discover the fascinating histories of the charmingrural villages and the beauty of the Fynbos Floral Kingdom, they return year after year, justlike the whales.Farming is an important activity in the region and the vineyards, orchards and rollingwheat fields have claimed many parts of the landscape for their own.Overberg lies in the famous Cape Floral Region with its well-known fynbos vegetation. Manyof the species growing in this region are found nowhere else in the world. The naturalvegetation gives rise to a richly diverse animal and bird population. One of the notedconservation successes in the country originated in the Overberg, where the highlyendangered blue crane has found a new home in sanctuaries established specifically for thispurpose. The conservation effort is taken very seriously by Overberg authorities andresidents, as is attested by the more than 15 nature reserves and two national parks.SUIDPUNTSuidpunt (South Point) is at the southernmost point of Africa and is a subregion of theOverberg. Suidpunt stretches from Gansbaai in the west through Buffeljagsrivier, Struisbaaiand Arniston to the mouth of the Breede River in the east. The region includes the towns ofArniston, Bredasdorp, Elim, L’Agulhas, Malgas and Struisbaai.Stock-farmers settled in the region as far back as 1710. Some of the major pioneer familiescarried the family names of Uys, Swart and Lourens. Among other settlers were severalsurvivors of shipwrecks who probably felt that dry land was safer.Cape Agulhas is the southernmost tip of Africa and also the place where the Indian andAtlantic Oceans meet.134
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IndexOVERVIEW......................
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MATJIESFONTEIN.....................
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OVERVIEWWestern Cape Tourism Board
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distances and the countryside house
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HISTORYThroughout the ages, people
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TOURISM ROUTESSince the Western Cap
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plants of this kingdom are known an
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CAPE WINE ROUTESThe exceptionally f
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Klein Karoo Wine RouteThe Klein Kar
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Paternoster, Cape Columbine, St Hel
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REGIONSThe Western Cape is divided
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ADVENTURE AND SPORTFour-by-four and
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DE DOORNS (including Touwsriver)Thi
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4x4 Routes: Several routes in the a
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Outdoor Activities: The area has a
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HISTORY AND ARCHITECTUREChurch Stre
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FAUNA AND FLORAKaroo National Botan
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Cape Town, the Southern Peninsula,
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Beaches: The entire Cape Metropole
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Sports: Soccer, cricket and rugby,
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District Six: The once vibrant mult
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Victoria and AlfredWaterfront: The
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Cape Point marks the point where th
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largest (sharks and rays).If you ar
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six million Jews who died in the Ho
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inscribed stone in South Africa and
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the other side of the mountain. The
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Oudekraal: This point is a popular
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Mouille (“Mole”) Point: The poi
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flower-beds blend into the natural
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RONDEBOSCH (including Rosebank and
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Philippi German Museum: Located in
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Surfing: Blaauwberg offers a number
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Hiking: The Gryskop and Dikkop Hiki
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FAUNA AND FLORARietvlei Nature Rese
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Bikini Beach: The narrow sheltered
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HISTORY AND ARCHITECTUREBuildings:
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acclaimed for its large variety of
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OOSTENBERGOostenberg Tourism(Cape T
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SOUTH PENINSULAPeninsula TourismCiv
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Hiking: Many mountain walks start a
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Page 86 and 87: Old Dutch Reformed Church: The chur
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Page 90 and 91: Rhodes’ Cottage: Cecil John Rhode
Page 92 and 93: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTUREAdmiralty H
Page 94 and 95: STRANDFONTEINStrandfontein is a fas
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Page 106 and 107: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTUREAlberts Mil
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Page 112 and 113: Outeniqua Railway Museum: This is t
Page 114 and 115: Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Th
Page 116 and 117: Whales: The southern right whale is
Page 118 and 119: Fynbos: Mossel Bay is situated in t
Page 120 and 121: 119Diving: The coastline offers man
Page 122 and 123: Monkeyland: This unique primate san
Page 124 and 125: STILBAAIThe quiet small town of Sti
Page 126 and 127: Pied Kingfisher Trail: The route ta
Page 128 and 129: Birds: Many beautiful species of bi
Page 130 and 131: LADISMITHThis town lies at the foot
Page 132 and 133: CULTURE / COMMUNITY TOURISMBongulet
Page 136 and 137: ARNISTON (WAENHUISKRANS)Arniston re
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Page 140 and 141: FAUNA AND FLORACaledon Wild Flower
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Page 150 and 151: Feeshuis (Festival House): This is
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Page 154 and 155: ADVENTURE AND SPORTRiver-rafting, c
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Page 158 and 159: Wild flowers: Bitterfontein is know
Page 160 and 161: ADVENTURE AND SPORTClanwilliam Dam
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Page 164 and 165: Wild flowers: Elands Bay has a rich
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Page 168 and 169: LUTZVILLE (including Koekenaap)Form
Page 170 and 171: FAUNA AND FLORANeulfontein Hilltop:
Page 172 and 173: Old Graveyard: Situated in Die Trek
Page 174 and 175: RIEBEEK WESSituated just 4 km from
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Page 178 and 179: Nama-Karoo: As you travel through t
Page 180 and 181: WINELANDSPaarl Tourism Bureau216 Ma
Page 182 and 183: ADVENTURE AND SPORTHiking: The Bola
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Adventure activities at Paarl Mount
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Walking Mile: The walk starts at th
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Dombeya Farm: Dombeya Farm has a ha
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Dutch Reformed Mother Church: The D
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Coronation Arch and Victoria Park:
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Mossel Bay Tourism: http://www.visi
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