Hiddingh
District of Rondebosch
in City of Cape Town of Western Cape, South Africa

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-33.963 and 18.476 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -33° 57' 47" and E 18° 28' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 04:53 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:23 am and 6:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

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Delve into Hiddingh

The district Hiddingh of Rondebosch in City of Cape Town (Western Cape) is a subburb in South Africa about 813 mi south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Malmesbury and Moorreesburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Greenways Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
1 Torquay Ave Upper Claremont, UPPER CLAREMONT
7708 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Protea Hotel Cape Town Mowbray

Address
1,5 mi
Liesbeek Avenue off Liesbeek Parkway
7925 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wild Olive Guest House

Address
2,3 mi
4 Keurboom Road
7708 Youngsfield,Lansdowne
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vineyard

Address
1,4 mi
Colinton Road
7725 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Carmichael Guest House

Address
0,9 mi
11 Wolmunster Road
7700 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Banksia Boutique

Address
0,7 mi
14 Banksia Road
7700 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


EHL House

Address
1,7 mi
2 Central Avenue
7405 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town - Upper Eastside Hotel

Address
2,2 mi
31 Brickfield Road Woodstock
7935 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Riversong Guest House

Address
1,1 mi
14 Esme Road, Newlands
7700 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SOUTHERN SUN NEWLANDS

Address
1,1 mi
MAIN ROAD NEWLANDS
7700 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
University and college residential buildings, University of Cape Town

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.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Rugby union stadiums in South Africa, Rugby World Cup stadiums, National stadiums, Sports venues in Cape Town

Diocesan College

The Diocesan College, or Bishops as it is more commonly known, is an independent, all-boys school situated in the suburb of Rondebosch in Cape Town, South Africa. It consists of three schools: the College for grades 8 – 12 and post matric (an optional year following grade 12 which covers the A-levels); the Preparatory School for grades 3 – 7 and the Pre-Preparatory School for Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 0-2. Established in 1849, it is the fifth oldest existing school in Africa.

Located at -33.9639, 18.4814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Anglican schools in South Africa, Boarding schools in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 1849, Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, Private schools in the Western Cape, Schools 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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Cape Town, Cricket grounds in South Africa, National stadiums, Test cricket grounds in South Africa

Rondebosch Boys' High School

Rondebosch Boys' High School is a state secondary school in Rondebosch, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It was founded in 1897 and is known by the acronym "RBHS".

Located at -33.9681, 18.4764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boys' schools in South Africa, Boarding schools in South Africa, Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1897

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Cape Town

Rustenburg School for Girls

Rustenburg Girls' High School and Rustenburg Junior School make up a public school situated in the suburb of Rondebosch in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. It was founded in 1894. The school offers a range of cultural activities and societies.

Located at -33.9567, 18.4789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in South Africa, Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1894, Girls' schools in South Africa

Oakhurst Primary School

Oakhurst Primary School is situated in Oakhurst Avenue, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa. In 2006 the school celebrated its 100th anniversary.

Located at -33.9667, 18.4778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1906, Girls' 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boys' schools in South Africa, Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1929, Primary schools in South Africa

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Cape Town, Metrorail Western Cape stations

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