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ECO ATTRACTIONS - West Coast
Province: Western Cape
Region: West Coast
Hopefield
Hopefield has lovely displays of spring flowers and there are fossil deposits 15 km west of the town on the farm Elandsfontein.
Attractions:
Fossil display at the Tourism Bureau, fynbos show the last weekend in August, walking and hiking trails.
Hopefield Tourism Bureau
38 Voortrekker Street, Hopefield, 7355 Tel: 27 22 723 0500
Fax: 27 22 723 0617
Redelinghuys
In the upper reaches of Verlorenvlei, Redelinghuys is renowned for its rich bird life, hiking trails and 12 km 4x4 trail. Redelinghuys Information Point Voortrekker Street, Redelinghuys, 8105 Tel: 27 22 962 1605
Fax: 27 22 962 1625
Lambert's Bay
Enjoy Bird Island, the world's only gannet breeding colony accessible on foot. Attractions:
Birds, whale watching, surfing 8 km south of town, sailing, boat-based dolphin watching, a dune hiking trail and 4x4 trails with game viewing.
Lamberts Bay Tourism Bureau
Church Street, Lambert's Bay, 8130
Tel: 27 27 432 1000
Fax: 27 27 432 2335
Ebenaezer and Papendorp
These small settlements overlook the Olifants River estuary. The wetlands of the estuary, with future recognition as a RAMSAR site, are an important habitat for migratory birds.
Ebenhaezer Information Point
Church Street, Ebenhaezer, 8149
Tel:27 27 217 1616
Fax: 27 27 217 1930
Vredendal
The only town in South Africa with the official Peace Stamp celebrating the International Year of Peace, inspired by the millennium peace effort of UNESCO. 11 Voortrekker Street, Vredendal, 8160 Tel/fax: (027) 213 3678
E-mail: vredendalmun@intekom.co.za
Darling
A seasonal kaleidoscope of wheat fields, vineyards, wildflowers and lush green hills.
Attractions: Wildflower and orchid shows in September. There are five private wild flower reserves.
Darling Tourism Bureau
Pastorie Street, Darling, 7345
Tel: 27 22 492 3361
Fax: 27 22 492 2935
Riebeek West
Just 4 km from Riebeek Kasteel, this town is the birthplace of two major political figures from South Africa's past -General Ian Smuts and Dr DF Malan.
Attractions:
Hiking trails on Riebeek Mountain, mountain bike trails, freshwater angling on the Berg River, rock art.
Riebeek Kasteel
Situated on the slopes of the Kasteelberg (Castle Mountain), a 946 m-high solitary rock of Table Mountain sandstone, among the wheat fields and vineyards of the Swartland.
Attractions:
Hiking and mountain-bike trails, angling on the Berg River. Malmesbury Information Bureau De Bron Centre, 133 Voortrekker Rd, Malmesbury, 7300
Tel:27 22 487 1133
fax: 27 22 487 2063
E-mail: swartlandinfo@westc.co.za
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