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A T o w n B a c k I n T i m e |
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Graafwater is situated approximately 300km
north of Cape Town in the Sandveld. The town is situated about halfway
between Clanwilliam and Lamberts Bay. After the railway junction
between Cape Town and Bitterfontein was build in 1910, the town
Graafwater was established. The local Dutch Reformed Church of
Leipoldtville developed the town further. The Graafwater Dutch Reformed
church formed its own congregation after a few years.
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Olaff
Bergh came to Graafwater in November 1682 in search of the mythical gold
fields of Monomotapa. Bergh and his party stayed at a cave about
30km north of Graafwater that is known as the Heerenlogement.
Another famous visitor that "lodged" at the Heerenlogement is Simon van
der Stel. The lettering "Simon van der Stel commandeur aan de Caap
de Goede Hoop" was chiseled on the rock face in 1685. The
Heerenlogement became a permanent visitor's book with 130 dated named,
30 undated names and 14 sets of initials.
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Tourist Information
Cederberg Municipality
Private Bag X06
Graafwater, 8120
Tel : +27 (0) 27 422 1108
Fax : +27 (0) 27 422 1109
e-mail :
mungrw@mweb.co.z |
Main Attractions and Activities
Fourwinds Protea Farm
Heerenlogenment
Olaff Bergh Stone & fountain on the Klipfontein farm
Wildflowers in flower season (Spring)
Zink Blockhouse on the Graafwater farm |
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accommodation in
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