Mowbray, Southern Suburbs
Mowbray, an alternatively chic neighbourhood, with beautiful examples of Victorian terraced homes on the banks of the Liesbeek River, and a student digs with a healthy mix of north Africans and refugee communities that have given Mowbray its reputation as a transitory neighbourhood; one through which people tend to pass, not least due to Main Road Mowbray, which functions as an interchange for buses, taxis and trains. But the anticipated move to decay of Mowbray’s CBD has shifted. Greening projects, such as planting trees, has improved the area, and trendy restaurants and coffee shops have moved into Durban Road - now a food lover’s paradise - where locals sprawl out on to the pavements and catchy names like ‘Fat Cactus’ and ‘Chai Yo’ attract the student population.
Mowbray lies close to the University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital. Mowbray stretches from Mostert’s Mill, built on the farm Welgelegen around 1796, to the Rondebosch Common, between Rosebank and the N2. Mowbray has pockets of quiet, leafy residential areas in Little Mowbray, the Village and upper Mowbray with Victorian terrace homes, some of which are national monuments, and gorgeous examples of Cape cottages.
Mowbray is close to the city centre - you can hop on a taxi from Main Road, take the Simons Town rail or use the M3, and Golden Arrow buses travel between Mowbray and Kirstenbosch on a regular basis.
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Featured Attractions in (or near) Mowbray
Groote Schuur
Groote Schuur began as an agricultural produce storage space in the 1600s. It later became the home of imperialist Cecil Rhodes and later still, the presidential home of South Africa's presidents since 1911. One can visit Groote Schuur by contacting the curator on Tel +27 (0)21 873 6789.
Mostert's Mill
Mosterts Mill is open to the public most Saturdays when volunteer millers operate the mill. If you would like to see the Mill in operation or purchase some flour, the "Millers" would be delighted to see you and show you around this delightful example of "Living Heritage". Tel: 088 129-7168 to see if open.
Mowbray Golf Course
Set in a very central area - about 15 minutes from the Waterfront and Cape Town's Airport, Mowbray is a parkland course, which provides an excellent test of golf. The terrain is flat, but plenty of trees and water features make for an interesting experience, with the beauty of the mountain and abundant wild life ... more information
Rhodes Memorial
A national landmark, Rhodes Memorial lies within the Table Mountain National Park and the views from up here are stunning, offering panoramic vistas of industrial Cape Town, out over the airport and the Cape Flats, and on a clear day, the Helderberg and Hottentots Holland Mountain range. Built on the ... more information
University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is South Africa's oldest university. UCT has more than 60 specialist research units that provide supervision for postgraduate work and is home to more than a quarter of South Africa's A-rated researchers - academics who are considered world leaders in their fields.
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Things To Do in Mowbray
Starke Ayres
Where: Rosebank
How much (per person): Free to Browse
This well known nursery lies tucked away in a sliproad off Liesbeek Parkway in the grey area that lies between Rosebank and Mowbray, across ... more information
Rondebosch Potters' Market
Where: Rondebosch
How much (per person): Free to Browse
Ranked by Lonely Planet travellers as the 228th out of 659 things to do in Cape Town, the Potters' Market in Rondebosch Park, on the corner ... more information
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Events and/or Festivals in Mowbray
Big Fish Little Fish Montessori Charity Golf Day
Location: Mowbray, Cape Town
Duration: 1 day
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