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NORTHERN SUBURBS - CAPE TOWN
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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
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NORTHERN SUBURBS DESTINATIONS
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  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
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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
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 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 » |
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 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.
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 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
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 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
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 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.
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 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
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 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.
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| THE TYGERVALLEY WEDDING EXPO |
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 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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