Barkly West, Diamond Fields

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Barkly West, Diamond Fields

Barkly West was the scene of one of the first diamond rushes in the Northern Cape (1869). To this day, the Vaal River diggings attract hopeful prospectors. At Canteen Koppie, there is an open-air archaeological museum and nature reserve. The Mining Commissioner's Museum features a variety of interesting exhibits.

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The Big Hole

Kimberley developed around this huge hole in the ground, formerly a small hill known as Colesberg Koppie, where diamonds were discovered early in 1871. An observation platform provides a good view of the Big Hole, about 365 m deep and covering an area close on 17 ha ... more information

Vaalbos National Park

The Vaalbos National Park is an extraordinary area along the Vaal River where wildlife such as black and white rhino, buffalo, eland, red hartebeest and tsessebe can be seen in the former heart of the the alluvial diamond diggings near Kimberley. A tourist route, built with material from the diamond diggings ... more information

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