Durbanville, Cape Town North | 20 minutes north of Cape Town, Durbanville is one of the oldest municipalities in the Western Cape

Durbanville, Cape Town North

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DURBANVILLE - NORTHERN SUBURBS
Durbanville SceneDurbanville, Cape Town North: Lying just 20 minutes to the north of the city of Cape Town, Durbanville is one of the oldest municipalities in the Western Cape and originally called Pampoenkraal (pumpkin fold), after a meeting place for local farmers around some fresh water springs just beyond the Durbanville Hills.

Later named Durbanville, after Sir Benjamin D’Urban, governor of the Cape Between 1834 and 1838, this part of the world lies in a beautiful valley that is home to one of the most closely guarded secrets in Cape Town - the Durbanville wine route. Wine farming began in Durbanville as early as the 17th century, when the first farms in the area were allocated and vineyards planted with Cape Madeira, the most popular white grape of the time. A number of these farms now form part of the Durbanville Route and award-winning wines, grown by generations of wine-makers and ranging across the red and white cultivars to individual cellar blends, can be sampled during the week.

The Durbanville nature reserve deserves a mention, as one can picnic in this area - originally cleared of Port Jackson and laid out with paths by the National Council of Women, who uses the nature reserve to promote, protect and further the interest in the unique fynbos that grows here.

The local craft market, held on the first Saturday of every month, is held at Rust-en-Vrede, in Wellington Road at the cultural centre, a Cape Dutch complex that dates back to 1850. The building, which deserves a visit in its own right, was originally a prison, a magistrate’s court, a school and finally a private residence. Today it is home to a coffee shop, a clay museum, with works by prominent South African ceramists, and a gallery that exhibits contemporary artists.
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DURBANVILLE WINE ROUTE Cape Wine Routes

Durbanville Wine Valley: Only 20 km north of Cape Town, the Durbanville wine route, like Constantia, is very close to the mother city but frequently overlooked. Some nine estates lie on the beautiful, rolling Tygerberg hills, producing a wide variety of wines. The terroir is vastly different from ... more about » Durbanville Wine Valley
DURBANVILLE GOLF CLUB Cape Town Golf Courses

Durbanville Golf Club: There are no steep hills to climb on the Durbanville Course, nor thick jungle to swallow your golf ball. Here you will find open space with beautiful fairways, bent grass greens and a course in immaculate condition. A wonderful setting for a game of golf with a view across the course to the distant mountains.
THE TYGERVALLEY WEDDING EXPO

Last year couples not only looked forward to winning prizes worth well over R130 000 but also enjoyed a spectacular Fashion Show featuring top designers and main stream brands. The main prize winners walked away with a designer dress by well known designer Kobus Dippenaar ... more about » TygerValley Wedding Expo

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