Van Wyksvlei Tourism Information Bureau Van Wyksvlei Business Directory This town is about 149km east of Brandvlei and over 100km west of Prieska. There are no tarred roads, only gravel roads. This town was established in 1880 and named after a local farmer, Mr. Van Wyk. Van Wyksvlei lies close to the first state-funded dam in South …
Victoria West Tourism Information Bureau Victoria West Business Directory This town was established in 1843 and named after Queen Victoria of England. Victoria West marks the beginning of the Diamond Route, lying on the main route from Cape Town to Kimberley. In 1866 diamond fever was sparked with the discovery of two gems at Hopetown and …
Vosburg Tourism Information Bureau Vosburg Business Directory This town is about 61km west of Britstown on the R384 and was established on the farm Processfontein in 1895. The town was named after Mr. J. Vos and the Van Rensburg family. More than 22 buildings here are national monuments. Municipality Surrounding Towns 1. 2. 3. 4. …
Warrenton Tourism Information Bureau Warrenton Business Directory The region in which Warrenton is situated is part of the dispute area between the old Orange Free State (OFS), the Cape Colony and the Griqua Nation. Originally known as Stranger’s Rest, the name changed to Fourteen Streams, but in 1880 was named Warrenton. Fourteen Streams is the section …
Williston Tourism Information Bureau Williston Business Directory In 1768 Johan Abraham Nel planted an almond tree in honour of his son’s birth. This tree eventually became enormous, and was an oasis in the dry, treeless area of the Karee Mountains. Originally a Rhenish mission station named Amandelboom (almond tree), and founded in 1845 on the …
Langebaan Tourism Information Bureau Langebaan Business Directory Langebaan lies just 124km from Cape Town on the banks of the Langebaan lagoon and is the ideal place to stay when visiting the West Coast National Park, which borders on the South. During August & September, the magnificent spring flower display makes for an unforgettable experience! Eve’s …