Middelburg accommodation, Karoo Heartland, Middelburg activities and information
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Accommodation and Activities in Middelburg |
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MIDDELBURG Middleburg is a town in the Karoo near the border of the Northern Cape Province. It is surrounded by open plains, big skies and flat topped mountains that characterize this part of South Africa. The area is the centre of the wool and mohair industry in South Africa, and has many game farms and hunting concessions in the area.
In April 1852 the Dutch Reformed Church purchased the farm Driefontein with the intention of providing the local Boer farmers with a congregation, as previously they had to travel to Colesberg, 100 kilometres away, in order to attend services. The town was named Middelburg because it was almost equidistant from the other Karoo towns that existed at the time. Several of the older structures in the town remain. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church was used by the British as an observation post during the Anglo-Boer War. There was also a British encampment at Grootfontein which after the war became the well respected agricultural college which houses one of the oldest buildings in the district, a house from the early Nineteenth Century built in the Cape Dutch style which is a today museum. |
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MIDDELBURG ACCOMMODATION, ADVENTURE & BUSINESS |
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@ Schoombee Karoo Accommodation |
Guest Farm |
Middelburg |
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@Schoombee is a self catering farmhouse located just off the R56
between Middelburg and Steynsburg in the Karoo. The house sleeps up to 10 people, with inside and outside BBQ areas, fully equipped kitchen, comfortable rooms and bathrooms. Enjoy the peace and quiet of the Karoo veld while experiencing
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Tel : 049 -842 1126 or 082 453 7785 |
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Hillston Guest Farm |
Guest Farm |
Middelburg |
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Conveniently situated halfway between Durban & Cape Town, Johannesburg & Port Elizabeth. Fully equipped self-catering Country Cottage sleeps six. Braai in Anglo-Boer War Blockhouse. Hiking, Biking, Birding, Painting, Photography |
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Tel : 049 842 2326 |
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Karoo Country Inn - Ouberg Lodge - Middelburg Manor |
Accomodation |
Middelburg |
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The Karoo Country Inn, built in 1853, is a beautifully restored Cape Victorian hotel that takes you back to those frontier days. Ouberg Lodge, a three star country executive lodge situated in Middelburg, the Heartland of the Karoo. Our wonderfully appointed, large Colonial rooms all have en-suit bathrooms and are equipped with satellite television. |
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Tel : 049 -842 1126 or 082 453 7785 |
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Mount Melsetter Karoo House |
Accomodation |
Middelburg |
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Mount Melsetter provides a superb venue to break away from the
pressures of your normal day to day living. The Karoo House lies
under the gaze of Mount Melsetter itself, which rises to just over
5000 feet, a landmark looming large over the surrounding Karoo, due
east of Middelburg |
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Tel : 049 -842 1520 |
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Karoo River Rafting and River Cabins |
Adventure & Accommodation |
Cradock |
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Set in the stunning surrounds of the Karoo, this perfect farm get-away combines the breathtaking beauty of the veld, expansive horizons, blue-grey mountains, wide-open skies and all-year round exciting river rafting. Perched on the banks of the Great Brak River at the confluence of the Teebus, this idyllic spot offers inviting accommodation and first class facilities.
Perfect for families or groups looking for adventurous fun-filled
weekends and relaxation. |
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Tel : 048 885 0050 |
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Beaconsfield Sheep's Milk Cheese |
Dairy Products |
Middelburg |
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Tel : 082 826 2310 |
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