Map of Sutherland, Northern Cape
Sutherland Map - Sutherland detail and street level map showing landmarks of Sutherland and the location of the South African Atronomical Observatory. Almost 120 kilometres due north of Matjiesfontein in the Roggeveld of the Karoo, Sutherland is a space of clear, dark night skies. It's where one can marvel at the star scapes that sweep the outer limits, and where astronomers come to use the telescopes of the South African Astronomical Observatory. To find out more see Sutherland Attractions
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Featured Attractions in (or near) Sutherland

Ouberg Pass
Lying in the Northern Cape the Ouberg Pass descends into the town of Sutherland, the coldest town in the country and home to the biggest single optical telescope (SALT) in the southern hemisphere. Usually one reaches Sutherland via the Verlatekloof Pass. But the Ouberg Pass into the town offers a rather euphoric ... more information

Tankwa-Karoo National Park
The 80 000 hectare Tankwa Karoo National Park, proclaimed in 1986 and still in a development stage, is at present in a veld recovery phase and it will be some time before the original vegetation re-establishes itself. Even so, after the occasional shower, the park erupts into a dazzling display of flowering ... more information
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Visiting Sutherland?
See Things To Do in Sutherland or check out Things To Do in Upper Karoo for things to do in neighbouring towns. If you are looking for a specific type of thing to do, search Things To Do in Northern Cape by category (includes museums, watersports, wine-tastings, etc).
Speedo Ice Swim Africa
23 Jul. 2012 tbc

Six cold water veterans and up to 30 other extreme swimmers are set for one of the coldes... more





