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Die Waenhuis in Nieu-bethesda is hosting it's first Octoberfest on 25 October 2014! The event includes some fun activities, such as a 15km bike ride to Ganora Farm and a Bowls tournament. Walkers also welcome and will receive a lift back! The...
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Dedicated to Boer soldiers "in memory of the fallen in the struggle for Freedom and Justice".
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The craggy heights of the Mountain Zebra National Park's Bankberg embrace rolling plains and deep valleys, and have become an entrancing preserve for the Cape mountain zebra.
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The old watermill in Uniondale was built some time between 1852 and 1854 by a James Stewart. This mill has an unusually large wheel, in fact the largest known in South Africa.
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The present day Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Bourke Street, between Somerset and Middle Streets, was consecrated on the 23rd April 1957 and the High Alter on the 24th April 1957. First class relics of St Pius X and St Maria...
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During the Anglo-Boer War Gideon Scheepers formed his own commando, which operated in the Cape Midlands. He was captured by the British troops and charges of alleged war crimes were laid against him. At the court hearings in Graaff-Reinet he was...
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Aberdeen's cemetery is a true resting place. Well kept and shaded by Cypress trees, the area is a veritable walk through the history of the town. Looking at the many gravestones and memorials, one can see the periods of illness and those war that...
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Darlington Dam, also referred to as Lake Mentz. is a gravity type dam situated in the Sundays River, near Kirkwood, in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1922 and was renovated in 1952. The dam has a capacity of 187,000,000 cubic...
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At present, the Walter Battiss Art Museum is open from 9.00 until 13.00 on weekdays. Appointments can be made to visit the Museum at other times, by phoning or emailing us before the time.
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Uniondale lies in the Kammanasie river valley, close to the river’s headwaters. The main road (N9) from the south climbs the Potjiesberg pass to 900 metres above sea level.
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Three months after the end of the first World War a public meeting was called by the Mayor, Mr. H Urquhart, at which it was decided to erect a monument, on the most prominent site in town, in honour of the gallant Graaff-Reinet men who had lost...
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The museum holds a wide variety of antiques and artifacts which were collected largely by Fransie Pienaar although the collection is still growing through donations from past and present inhabitants of Prince Albert.
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Years ago, there was a thriving Jewish community in Willowmore. Over the years the Jews had died or moved away, and now just one was left in Willowmore.
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Visitors to our little dorp always ask me what the predominant language is, but here in Graaff-Reinet we have an efficient way of mixing our languages to give expression to emotion and sommer just because it sounds lekker.
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In the 1970’s the derelict mill on the farm Lombardsrus was donated to the Cradock Foundation and with the assistance of the engineering department of the Municipality was housed in the present purpose-built building in the town park. Thus,...
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For an outing with difference, go for a ride with the Blaauwater Railway and experience the facination and beauty of the Lootsberg Pass from a different perspective, namely a railway trolley called "Tubby".
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The original foundation stone for this building situated on the corner of Bourke and Middle Streets was laid on the 9th July 1913. After undergoing many transformations including being used as a cinema the building was reconsecrated on the 21 May...
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The first recorded church was in Church Street. Building of a church started in 1792 but was destroyed by fire in 1799 before it could be completed. A second church was completed in September 1800 on the site of the present Dutch Reformed Church or...
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The Slachter's Nek Exhibition in the Somerset East Museum is staged around the actual beam used for the hanging of the Slachter's Nek rebels in 1816.
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The Bedford Garden Festival has developed from a purely local affair into what is perhaps South Africa's premier open gardens event as well as attracting gardening enthusiasts from overseas.
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This peaceful oasis with huge trees, sweeping lawns and plentiful herbaceous borders frames a blue-chip guesthouse and a gracious 5th-generation family home. 'Windows' in the various garden ‘rooms’ invite the eye outwards towards the...
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Olive Schreiner, the famous South African authoress, who amongst many other literary works, wrote "Story of an African Farm", lived in this house at 9 Cross Street in her youth, between 1867 – 1870.
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The Great Fish River Museum is housed in a building that was the second Dutch Reformed Church parsonage in Cradock. It was built in 1849, and declared a National Monument in 1971.
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Due to discontent in the congregation a split occurred in the Groot Kerk. The main cause of the breakaway segment’s dissatisfaction seems to have been centered on the autocratic personality of the Rev Naude.
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In 1871 the foundation stone of the Trinity Church on the corner of Caledon and Bourke Streets was laid and on the 15 September 1875 the official opening of the church took place. In 1894 it was necessary to enlarge the building and at the same time...
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The large erf at the southern extremity of Market Square, on which Urquhart House stands today, was granted in freehold to Johan Hendrik Greyling on 1 January 1806, which places it amongst the earliest plots transferred into private ownership.
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Oor die stook van withond (brandewyn) op Graaff-Reinet in vervloë dae word wyd bespiegel en geromantiseer. Oor min plaaslike aktiwiteite van weleer word soveel aannames gemaak. Dat dit ‘n betekenisvolle tydperk in die bestaan van die...
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The former Residency, situated diagonally opposite Reinet House at the end of Parsonage Street, and forming a unique architectural complex with it, is a well-preserved example of the early 19th Century Cape Dutch H-shaped house.
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For someone who enjoys a stiff hike, spectacular vistas, and is interested in Anglo-Boer War artifacts this hike in the Mountain Zebra National Park is of special interest.
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The old powder magazine stands alone on the hill to the north of Graaff Reinet.
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While limited privately sponsored library facilities were available in Graaff-Reinet from about 1818, it was not until 1847 that the citizens of the town established a public library, subscribing funds to build the central building in Church Street.
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The Drostdy at Graaff-Reinet was established in response to petitions from the Boers of the region. On 6 February 1795 a gathering proclaimed the "Graaff-Reinet Colony"
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The Christmas Lights in Acacia Street in Kroonvale (Festive Season only) offer a memorable festive season for all. This local community decorates their homes, gardens and street with Christmas lights for all to enjoy. Come and join in with the...
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30 x 8 m old-style hall built in the early 1900's. The hall and surrounding garden is used every month for the local farmers market.
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The building in which the John Rupert Theatre of Graaff-Reinet is located was formerly a Congregational Mission Church and the original pulpit can still be seen in the foyer.
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Was built at the Jansenville Museum (Sid Fourie House) and was officially opened in November 2009 with the International Mohair Summit held in Jansenville and Graaff - Reinet.
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Olive Schreiner, her husband, Samuel Cron Cronwright, their baby and their dog, were buried in a sarcophagus on top of Buffelskop on the farm Buffelshoek, 24km south of Cradock, on the Mortimer Road.
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M R Sobukwe, founder of the Pan African Congress was one of the towering pillars of black nationalism in South Africa. A gentle, humble, deeply religious man with a brilliant intellect, he could be described as one of the main sources of...
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This monument in memory of the Voortrekker leader was erected in 1943.
The monument can be seen about 3 km from the town, at the Camdeboo National Park Offices on the N9 to Middelburg, the route to the north and into the interior, which the...
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In Uniondale you will find one of the richest areas in flora in South Africa. We have a unique combination of Subtropical, Western Cape, Grassveld and Karoo Flora.
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The historic Monument Cemetery lies 10km west of Matjiesfontein (towards Cape Town). The cemetery is a popular stop for Anglo-Boer War enthusiasts and
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A five day birding survey in the Uniondale area recorded 150 species including one extremely unusual and rare sighting.
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The important role played by the Jewish "smous" in the sparsely populated interior of the Cape Colony is recognised in a simple monument erected alongside College Road.
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A 10m high egg-shaped dolerite rock, weighing approx, 488 tons, precariously balanced on edge.
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The Ganora Fossil Museum in Nieu Bethesda was registered in 1998 and, although small, houses mainly the finds we have made on Ganora. The fossils we exhibit are on average about 280 million years old. That was in the time when reptiles roamed the...
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Located in Church Street, Graaff-Reinet, is housed in the fifth oldest church building in South Africa. It was built and consecrated as a Dutch Reformed Mission Church in 1821, 35 years after the founding of the village of Graaff-Reinet in 1786.
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An original collection of family history; this is an impressive collection of artefacts of the past. The farm has been in the same family for 5 generations and is a trove of information.
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Uniondale is a charming little town which has mercifully escaped an excess of 'development'. Visitors are struck by the beautiful buildings, seven of which are declared historical monuments.
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This second stroll covers the former main street of the village and starts at the Handelshuison the corner of Queen and Geyser Streets.
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For a panoramic view of the whole of Cradock take a drive up "Oukop": it will only take 20 minutes of your time. A little piece of the Karoo, just above town, awaits you. Do not forget to take your camera with you.
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Sid Fourie, a true son of Jansenville, was born in 1896 of an Afrikaans father of Huguenot descent and an English mother. His house, which bears his name, is to-day Jansenville's museum and has a surprising variety of interesting collections...
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Start from the Lord Milner Hotel at the heart of the village.
Next door to the Lord Milner, to the west, is the Lairds's Arms, full of the warmth and character of an English country pub. There are historic photographs here of Jimmy Logan, the...
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In the heyday of railways in South Africa, Klipplaat was an important railway junction, being the point at which the main Cape Town to Port Elizabeth line branched off towards Graaff-Reinet. The village grew up to house the railway facilities and...
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This beautiful stone built water mill stands on the farm Spring Grove in the Kowie River valley near Bedford.
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Soon after the first shots were fired between the Boers and the British on the 11th October 1899; the repercussions of loyalties were felt in Jansenville. A number of inhabitants were loyal to the British Government, however, the majority favored...
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Cradock is a small town with a lot to see and enjoy in a small space. This makes it easy to take a slow stroll around town and see the sights.
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Sheer cliffs and precariously balanced columns of Dolerite rise 120 metres from the valley floor, against the timeless backdrop of the vast plains of the Camdeboo. This is the product of volcanic and erosive forces of nature over 100 million years.
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The monument commemorates the Union of South Africa and is a stone pyramid erected on Magazine Hill.
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This Cultural History Museum of Oudtshoorn and the Little Karoo region houses exhibitions showcasing the fascinating story of the ostrich feather industry.
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A little known landmark in the town of Montagu is the Jewish cemetery which is owned and maintained by South African Jewish Board of Deputies’ Country Communities Department.
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Camdeboo National Park provides the visitor with insights into the unique landscape and ecosystem of the Karoo, not to mention awesome scenic beauty. A unique feature of the 19 405-hectare park is its location, practically surrounding the town of...
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Near the roadside between Aberdeen and Graaff-Reinet, in the middle of the veld, lies an old cast iron bedstead. This according to legend is the grave of a woman who took ill and died while the family were trekking by ox-wagon through the Karoo.
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Calitzdorp is a small village. This is a short, slow stroll around part of the village, to see some of the historical buildings and starts at the church.
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Shortly after the establishment of the town of Somerset, 1825, land on the slopes of the Boschberg Mountain was given to the Wesleyan missionaries for a chapel and graveyard.
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In 1875 The Graaff Reinet Club was established and in 1880 a new clubhouse was erected on Church Square. From 1900-1902 the officers of the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards, stationed at Graaff Reinet, made use of the club.
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On the 26 June 1902 the foundation stone of the new Town Hall in Church Square named “The Victoria Hall” was laid but building operations only started in April 1910. The town hall was designed along Flemish Renaissance lines.
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There are over 500 Rock Art paintings found in the Uniondale area ranging from 1500 to 6000 years old. The rock art of this region has a very deep spiritual dimension.
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The Royal Block was constructed during the early 20th century, quite possibly as housing for the labour force during the construction of the Van Ryneveld’s Pass Irrigation Dam in the 1920’s.
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The oldest original church building in use is St James’ Church situated in Somerset Street. The original church consisting of the present nave was built and consecrated on the 29 October 1850. The chancel and sanctuary were added in 1868 and...
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The Graaff-Reinet Museum or “Reinet House”, formerly a Dutch Reformed Church parsonage, was built at the expense of the Government in 1812 during the ministry of the Rev. Kicherer. It was the home of three ministers prior to 1822.
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The scaled-down replica of the Paardekraal monument was erected south of the bridge over the Sundays River.
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Bedford is easily one of the prettiest villages in the Eastern Cape and is well worth a walk around. The following suggested walk is an easy way to see some, but not all, of the attractive buildings in the village.
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Over the years, several visitors to the Somerset East Old Parsonage Museum have reported seeing a tall man in a black suit sitting behind the desk in the study. There have been incidents of visitors seeing the light bulb over the desk in the study...
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In 1988 South Africa celebrated the 300th anniversary of the arrival of the French Huguenots in the country.
To mark this occasion a small monument in the form of a pyramid was erected in Church Square, Graaff Reinet.
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The Military History Museum is the most recent addition to the Graaff-Reinet Museum Complex and was established in 2005.
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The Dutch Reformed church in Jansenville has an unusual external Bell-Tower complete with bell that is rung to this day. The tower is typically Victorian styled complete with plaster quoins.
The organ replaced the original organ that is still in...
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Graaff-Reinet grapes have a high sugar content and are thus ideal for the making of brandy. During the Great Depression and illicit trade in illegal distillation grew up in the town. Withond is still made at Reinet House for tourism purposes where...
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Ernest Pringle of Huntly Glen Farm in the Baviaans River Mountains, north west of Bedford has three amazing collections.
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