Established in 1843 and named after Queen Victoria of England. Victoria West marks the beginning of the Diamond Way, lying on the main route from Cape Town to Kimberley. In 1866 diamond fever was sparked with the discovery of the gem at Hopetown and then at Kimberley.
The railway from Cape Town was also lured north but, perplexingly, missed Victoria West by 12km (See Hutchinson). Though Victoria West has suffered a devastating flood and dustbowl-drought, it has thrived. |
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Church Str
Victoria West 7070
Tel 053 621 0026 |
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Anglican Church
Built in 1869. Two beautiful stained glass windows can be viewed.Apollo Theatre
The only surviving example, in South Africa, of a 1950s Art Deco cinema, it hosts regular film festivals. A declared heritage site.Dutch Reformed Church
Built in 1847.Museum
Displays on history, archaeology and fossils, including those of fossilised fish, reminding the visitor that the Karoo was,200 million years ago, an inland sea.Print Shop
Time has stood still in the printshop of the Victoria West Messenger, published since 1876.Victoria Trading Post & Mannetjies Roux Museum
View interesting souvenirs of former Springbok rugby player, Mannetjies Roux. Tel 053 621 0353.Victoria West Nature Reserve
The reserve is habitat to the rare Riverine Rabbit. Tel 053 621 0026.
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Featured Accommodation
| 1. |  | | Biesjespoort Self Catering Houses | | | Tel:(053) 621 0353 | | Self Catering, Victoria West | |
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| 2. | | | Bimpi’s Cottage | | | Tel:(053) 621 0236 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Victoria West | |
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| 3. | | | Bona Vista Guest House | | | Tel:(053) 621 0080 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Victoria West | |
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| 4. |  | | De Oude Pastorie | | | Tel:(053) 621 0979 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Victoria West | |
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| 5. | | | De Oude Scholen B&B | | | Tel:(053) 621 0459 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Victoria West | |
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| 6. | | | Die Peperboom B&B | | | Tel:(053) 621 0312 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Victoria West | |
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| 7. | | | Die Pophuis Overnight Cottage | | | Tel:082 496 4390 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Victoria West | |
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| 8. | | | Hickmans Country Lodge | | | Tel:(053) 621 0129 | | Hotels and Lodges, Victoria West | |
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| 9. | | | Kingwill’s B&B | | | Tel:(053) 621 0453 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Victoria West | |
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| 10. | | | Liza’s B&B | | | Tel:(053) 621 0466 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Victoria West | |
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| 11. | | | Markstraat B&B | | | Tel:(053) 621 0263 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Victoria West | |
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| 12. | | | Marseilles Guest House | | | Tel:(053) 621 0105 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Victoria West | |
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| 13. | | | Melton Wold Guest Farm | | | Tel:(053) 612 0906 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Victoria West | |
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| 14. | | | Mr Man B&B | | | Tel:(053) 621 0353 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Victoria West | |
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| 15. | | | Sandaar Guest Farm | | | Tel:(053) 621 0222 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Victoria West | |
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| 16. | | | Victoria Guest House | | | Tel:(053) 621 0353 | | Guest Houses and Farms, B&B, Victoria West | |
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| 17. | | | Victoria West | | | Tel:(053) 621 0026 | | Caravanning and Camping, Victoria West | |
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 | Khoisan Rock Art
Look under the town information pertaining to the Karoo and you wil find the names of many farms whe... read more |
  | Hutchinson | Location: 13km, SE
When the discovery of diamonds blazed a trail to the interior, the rai... read more |
 | Britstown | Location: 98km, NE on N12
Named after Hans Brits, who accompanied David Livingstone on a venture... read more |
 | Loxton | Location: 81km, SW on R63
Originally the farm Phizantefontein, Loxton was bought from AE Loxton ... read more |
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