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San rock art can be viewed on a nearby farm
Petrusville
48 km northeast of Philipstown and 108 kms from De Aar on the R48

Region:
Karoo
Nearby Towns: Vanderkloof, Philipstown, De Aar, Strydenburg, Hopetown, Colesberg

Named after Petrus van der Walt, owner of the farm, Rhenosterberg, the town lies in a fertile valley surrounded by a cluster of high hills.
  i Tourist Information
Visagie Str
Petrusville 8770
Tel 053 663 0041
 

 


activities and attractions
  Dutch Reformed Church Museum
The museum houses a horse-drawn, hooded cart and century-old clothing.

Pillar Fountain
Erected in honour of King Edward VII.

San Rock Art
May be viewed on the farm Kraaibosch. Tel 0536612 ask for 1312.

Trenches
Stone trenches from the Anglo-Boer War can still be found in the koppies.

 
activities and attractions

 

Featured Accommodation

1.
Cypherfontein
Tel:(053) 663 0114/6
Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Petrusville

2.
Karoo Guest Farm
Tel:(053) 663 0108
Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Petrusville

3.
Trans Oranje Hotel
Tel:(053) 663 0043
Hotels and Lodges, Petrusville


Captured Experiences Northern Cape Arid Parks Competition

Karoo Architecture
The usual windpump in the back garden also adds a typical Karoo-like authenticity to the buildings. ... read more
Vanderkloof Dam
The hydroelectric power station (one of only two in the country) is built within the dam wall and ca... read more
Khoisan Rock Art
Look under the town information pertaining to the Karoo and you wil find the names of many farms whe... read more
The Karoo Battlefields
The best marked and most accessible sights form part of the N12 Battlefields Route that links the Ka... read more

Orania
Location: 36km, NW on R387
Orania, originally built for construction workers in 1970 on the impre... read more
Vanderkloof
Location: NE
Named after the farm on which the Vanderkloof Dam is situated, the tow... read more
Philipstown
Location: 48km, SW on R48
Founded in 1863 as a church centre, the town was named after Sir Phili... read more





















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