Newlands
District of Newlands
Western Cape - South Africa

Devil's Peak (Cape Town)

Devil's Peak is part of the mountainous backdrop to Cape Town, South Africa. When looking at Table Mountain from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, or when looking at the standard picture postcard view of the mountain, the skyline is from left to right: the spire of Devil's Peak, the flat mesa of Table Mountain, the dome of Lion's Head and Signal Hill. The central districts of Cape Town are nestled within this natural amphitheatre.

Located at -33.9548, 18.4393 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Table Mountain

University of Cape Town

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa. The language of instruction is English.

Located at -33.9575, 18.4606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Cape Town, Universities in the Western Cape, Education in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1829, Public universities in South Africa, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Smuts Hall

Smuts Hall is a men's residence on the upper campus of the University of Cape Town. It was named after Field Marshal The Rt. Hon. Jan Smuts. It provides housing for around 240 students. The hall was constructed as part of the first phase of the University of Cape Town's Groote Schuur Campus. The other buildings included Jameson Hall, the Arts Block, the Mathematics Building and the women's residence Fuller Hall. The group of buildings have been declared national monuments.

Located at -33.9569, 18.4622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University and college residential buildings, University of Cape Town

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Kirstenbosch is the name of a famous botanical garden nestled at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. (It is on the eastern slopes of the mountain, not on the northern side normally depicted in the standard tourist snapshots). (Kirstenbosch should not be confused with the similarly named suburb of Kirstenhof which lies some 10 km to the south. ) The garden is one of nine National Botanical Gardens covering five of South Africa's six different biomes.

Located at -33.9894, 18.4303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Cape Town, Protected areas of the Western Cape, Visitor attractions in Cape Town, Botanical gardens in South Africa

Newlands Stadium

Newlands Stadium, currently referred to as DHL Newlands for sponsorship reasons, is located in Cape Town, South Africa. The stadium currently has a capacity of 51,900 people, but is not an all seater venue. Various sports teams currently use the stadium as their home base, including: Stormers in Super Rugby Western Province in the Currie Cup The city's 2 Premier Soccer League clubs: Ajax Cape Town Santos also, occasionally host matches at the stadium.

Located at -33.9706, 18.4683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Soccer venues in South Africa, Rugby union stadiums in South Africa, Rugby World Cup stadiums, National stadiums, Sports venues in Cape Town

South African College Schools

The South African College Schools, commonly referred to as SACS, is a primary and secondary education institution located in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa. Founded in 1829, it is the second oldest school in South Africa, behind Muir College of Uitenhage which was founded in 1822, and one of four schools expressly named by Cecil John Rhodes to offer an annual Rhodes Scholarship to one of its graduating students.

Located at -33.9704, 18.4601 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Boarding schools in South Africa, Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1829, Boys' schools in South Africa

Groote Schuur

Groote Schuur (Dutch for "big barn") is an estate in Cape Town, South Africa. In 1657, the estate was a plot of land owned by the Dutch East India Company which later became a farm and farmhouse in private hands. Cecil Rhodes took out a lease on the house in 1891. He later bought it in 1893 for £60 000, and had it converted and refurbished by the architect Sir Herbert Baker.

Located at -33.9638, 18.464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Presidential palaces, Herbert Baker buildings, Museums in Cape Town, Historic house museums in South Africa

Newlands Cricket Ground

Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town is a South African cricket ground. It is the home of the Cape Cobras, who play in the SuperSport Series, MTN Domestic Championship and Standard Bank Pro20 competitions. It is also a venue for Test matches. Newlands is regarded as one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world, being overlooked by Table Mountain and Devil's Peak. It is close to Newlands Stadium, which is a rugby union and football venue.

Located at -33.9737, 18.4689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues in Cape Town, Cricket grounds in South Africa, National stadiums, Test cricket grounds in South Africa

Rhodes Memorial

Rhodes Memorial on Devil's Peak in Cape Town, South Africa, is a memorial to English-born South African politician Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902) designed by Sir Herbert Baker.

Located at -33.9524, 18.459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1912, Monuments and memorials in South Africa, British Empire, Herbert Baker buildings, Visitor attractions in Cape Town, Buildings and structures in Cape Town

Westerford High School

Westerford High School is a public co-educational high school in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. It has a campus in Rondebosch where the main school buildings are located and a secondary campus in Newlands used for sport. The school is located close to the Newlands Rugby Ground and Table Mountain. The school opened on 21 January 1953 and has just celebrated its Diamond jubilee on the 7th of March 2013.

Located at -33.9692, 18.465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1953

Grove Primary School (South Africa)

The Grove Primary school is a school from pre-primary to grade 7 in Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

Located at -33.9828, 18.4603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1885

Herschel Girls' School

Herschel Girls' School is a private, boarding and day school for girls, located in Claremont, a southern suburb of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

Located at -33.9875, 18.4639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Anglican schools in South Africa, Boarding schools in South Africa, Schools in Cape Town, Private schools in the Western Cape, Girls' schools in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 1922

South African College of Music

The South African College of Music, abbreviated as SACM, is a department of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Cape Town. It is located on the University's Lower Campus in Rondebosch, Cape Town.

Located at -33.9564, 18.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Cape Town, Music schools in South Africa

Southern Suburbs, Cape Town

The Southern Suburbs are a group of suburbs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. This group includes Rondebosch, Claremont, Plumstead, Ottery, Wynberg, Newlands, Constantia and Bishopscourt, and to some aspects Pinelands and Observatory too.

Located at -33.9833, 18.475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Suburbs of Cape Town

Wynberg Boys' High School

Wynberg Boys' High School is a traditional boys school in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, founded in 1841.

Located at -33.9964, 18.4589 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1841, Boarding schools in South Africa, Boys' schools in South Africa

Mostert's Mill

Mostert's Mill is a historic windmill in Mowbray, Cape Town, South Africa. It was built in 1796 and is the oldest surviving and only complete windmill in South Africa.

Located at -33.9522, 18.4661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Tower mills, Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Windmills in South Africa, Grinding mills in South Africa, Industrial buildings completed in 1796, Museums in Cape Town, Mill museums

Rosebank railway station

Rosebank railway station is a Metrorail station on the Southern Line in Rosebank, a suburb of Cape Town. It is located between Main Road and Liesbeek Parkway; on the west side it is accessible from Ryan Road and Hope Road, while on the east side it is accessible from Lower Nursery Road. Rosebank is the closest railway station to the main campus of the University of Cape Town, being located only 300 metres from the university's Jammie Shuttle bus stop at Tugwell Hall residence.

Located at -33.9547, 18.4731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Cape Town, Metrorail Western Cape stations

Rondebosch Boys' Preparatory School

Rondebosch Boys' Preparatory School is a state primary school in Rondebosch, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It was detached from Rondebosch Boys' High School and established as a separate school in 1929.

Located at -33.9644, 18.475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Boys' schools in South Africa, Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1929, Primary schools in South Africa

Newlands Forest

Newlands Forest is a conservancy area on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, beside the suburb of Newlands, Cape Town. It is owned and maintained by the Table Mountain National Parks Board, along with the City Parks Department of Cape Town, and includes a Fire Station, Nursery and Reservoir. The forest itself is a popular walking and jogging destination (See trail map below), close and easily accessible from the city's southern suburbs.

Located at -33.9708, 18.4417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Cape Town, Forests of South Africa, Table Mountain, Table Mountain National Park

2009 Table Mountain Fire

The Table Mountain fire was a large fire in and around the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, South Africa. It broke out at approximately 20:30 on 17 March 2009 in the vicinity of Rhodes Memorial and initial fears were that the fire would spread to UCT's Upper Campus. The Table Mountain National Park quickly deployed firefighting personals on the mountain, but the fire quickly spread due to the strong winds.

Located at -33.9525, 18.4611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Table Mountain, Wildfires in South Africa, 2009 in South Africa, 2009 wildfires

UCT Radio

UCT Radio is a campus radio station operated by students of the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa. UCT Radio broadcasts on the 104.5 MHz frequency from a 20 watt transmitter located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|57|30|S|18|27|45|E| | |name= }}. According to the Radio Audience Measurement Survey, as of June 2010 UCT Radio had a weekly listenership of 30 000 people.

Located at -33.9583, 18.4625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Student radio stations in South Africa, University of Cape Town, Radio stations in Cape Town

Rondebosch railway station

Rondebosch railway station is a Metrorail station on the Southern Line, serving the suburb of Rondebosch in Cape Town. The station has two side platforms and two tracks; the station building is at ground level on the eastern side of the tracks. The station is also served by Golden Arrow Bus Services.

Located at -33.9622, 18.4725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Cape Town, Metrorail Western Cape stations

Newlands railway station

Newlands railway station is a Metrorail station on the Southern Line, serving the suburb of Newlands in Cape Town. The station is located between the SAB Newlands Brewery and the Newlands Cricket Ground It has two side platforms and two tracks; the station building is at ground level on the western side of the tracks.

Located at -33.9742, 18.4675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Cape Town, Metrorail Western Cape stations

Claremont railway station (Cape Town)

Claremont railway station is a Metrorail station on the Southern Line, serving the suburb of Claremont in Cape Town. The station has three tracks, served by a side platform and an island platform; the station building is at ground level on the western side of the tracks. Adjacent to the station is major bus station of the Golden Arrow Bus Services and a large minibus taxi rank.

Located at -33.9817, 18.4669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Cape Town, Metrorail Western Cape stations

Steenberg railway station

Steenberg railway station is a Metrorail station on the Southern Line in Steenberg, a suburb of Cape Town. It is located on Henley Road, which is just off Military Road. The station is located on the edge of Steenberg, towards Kirstenhof and is alongside the Keyser River, which flows into Zandvlei. Steenberg has a small taxi rank which only serves Grassy Park and Steenberg. Busses to Cape Town are only available at early times of the morning.

Located at -33.9547, 18.4731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Cape Town, Metrorail Western Cape stations