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Northern Suburbs Attractions and Destinations: There is a distinct difference between the northern and southern suburbs of Cape Town, and, as with many a city divided by a river or other landmark, Cape Town has an imaginary line the locals call ‘the boerewors curtain’. The two are separated by the huge conglomerate called ‘Century City’ that serves as a shopping mecca for most of Cape Town, but which the northern suburbs regard as theirs - although it’s actually north of the N1 that serves as the official border.

Ask any resident of Cape Town and the major distinction between the northern and southern suburbs will be language - English-speaking people live in the south and Afrikaans-speaking people live in the north - but this is a sweeping generalisation and doesn’t take into account the obvious exceptions to the rule. Suffice it to say that the newspaper of choice in the northern suburbs is ‘Die Burger’, whilst ‘The Cape Argus’ serves the southern suburbs.

The northern suburbs are officially part of the City of Tygerberg, formed from the union of the municipalities of Bellville, Durbanville, Goodwood, Parow, Khayelitsha and Mfuleni. These suburbs have experienced an enormous property growth in recent years, not least because of their access to Cape Town International Airport, Grand West Casino and a number of wine routes, including the Durbanville Wine Valley.
Tygervalley Shopping Centre, Cape Town North
NORTHERN SUBURBS / DESTINATIONS
Bellville Panorama
Durbanville Plattekloof
Edgemead Tygervalley
Goodwood Welgemoed
Loevensteyn Kuilsriver
NORTHERN SUBURBS HIGHLIGHTS
Tygervalley Shopping Centre
GrandWest Casino & Entertainment
Durbanville Wine Route
Tygerberg Nature Reserve
Durbanville Golf Course
Bellville Golf Course
Tygervalley Waterfront
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NORTHERN SUBURBS DESTINATIONS

Bellville: The residential suburb of Bellville lies a mere 25 kilometres outside of the centre of Cape Town on the N1 towards Stellenbosch, in the Tygerberg hills (in Cape Town you’re never far from some form of topographical undulation), with breathtaking views over the winelands and distant ... more about » Bellville

Durbanville: 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 ... about » Durbanville
Edgemead: The residential suburb of Edgemead that lies at the foot of the Tygerberg hills to the north of the centre of Cape Town is regarded as a suburb of Bellville. The leafy village is only 20 km from town and has easy access to the N1, making it a sought after suburb for residents of Cape Town, and a ... about » Edgemead
Goodwood: Goodwood lies between the northern and southern suburbs of Cape Town, 10 kilometers from Cape Town’s city centre. Named after the famous British racetrack, as the area was initially used for horse racing, Goodwood includes Tygerdal, Vrizjee, Goodwood Park, Goodwood West ... more about » Goodwood
Loevensteyn: The established suburb of Loevensteyn, part of the greater Bellville area with views of the Boland hills, lies about 20 kilometres from the city centre of Cape Town. Loevensteyn is situated fairly close to the Tygerberg Nature Reserve, which means the green suburb is imbued with the ... more about » Loevensteyn
Panorama: The established suburb of Loevensteyn, part of the greater Bellville area with views of the Boland hills, lies about 20 kilometres from the city centre of Cape Town. Loevensteyn is situated fairly close to the Tygerberg Nature Reserve, which means the green suburb is imbued ... more about » Panorama
Plattekloof: Plattekloof, once part of the De Villiers Graaf family trust, is now one of the more sought after suburbs to the north of Cape Town. Lines of comparison have been drawn with Constantia’s Steenberg region with its 40 hectare golf estate, due in part to the prevalence of palatial homes  ... more about » Plattekloof
Tygervalley: Tygervalley, a suburb of Bellville, is a fast growing business and a retail district that brings modern - leading décor stores, medical centres, multinationals, trendy restaurants and big corporates – to the heart of the northern suburbs. Durban Road includes car dealers, restaurants and ... more about » Tygervalley
welgemoed: The tree-lined avenues and quiet residences of Welgemoed lie nestled in the Tygerberg hills just 20 minutes’ from Cape Town and 30 minutes’ from Paarl and Stellenbosch with their invitation of wine farms, grey blue mountains and green valleys. Welgemoed is positioned just off the ... more about » Welgmoed
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NORTHERN SUBURBS ATTRACTIONS

TYGER VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE Cape Town Shopping
Tyger Valley Shopping Centre: Tyger Valley Shopping Centre is a shopping mall where international shoppers feel at home and Capetonians are proud to call their own. Tyger Valley encompasses 275 shops, includes a banking mall with bureau de change facilities, medical facilities, cinema complex  ... Tyger Valley »
GRANDWEST CASINO & ENTERTAINMENT WORLD

GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World: GrandWest Casino heralds an exciting new chapter in the Western Cape's entertainment scene. This amazing casino and entertainment world is a first for the Mother City and is also the only casino situated in the Western Cape. GrandWest offers round-the-clock entertainment for the whole family.

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

Tygerberg Nature Reserve: The 278ha reserve in the Tygerberg Hills is situated in the extremely endangered West Coast Renoster veld. From "The Viewpoint" in the reserve, the Cape Peninsula can be seen in all its splendour. Hiking trails named after animals, cover 7680m and can comfortably be walked in 2 hours. Tel: 021 9135695

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.

BELLVILLE GOLF CLUB

Bellville Golf Club: Bellville Golf Course is situated in the magnificent Welgemoed Valley, this beautiful course is hardly affected by local prevailing winds. The course is fairly challenging with a few water hazards and well-placed bunkers. Always green and lush, never dry. This is a beautiful ... more about » Bellville Golf Clb

Tygervalley Waterfront: This is a mixture of commercial and residential property on Carl Cronje Drive. It includes a 4 ha man-made lake and a real storm water waterfall. The development is  becoming a huge attraction, with modern buildings hugging the water canals, reminiscent of Cape Town’s ‘real’ waterfront.

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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