Trompsburg, Xhariep Region
The little town of Trompsburg dates back to the 19th century, having been established on the Middelwater Farm in 1891 and declared a municipality in 1902. This is a veritable “dorpie”- a small farming town in the heart of the South African province of the Free State. It is situated just off the N1 motorway, which extends all the way from Cape Town in the Western Cape to Johannesburg in Gauteng.
It was established by Jan and Bastiaan Tromp, who named it Jagersfontein. However, over the years, its name was changed to Hamilton, and then to Trompsburg, after its founders.
There are a number of things to do and see in Trompsburg. Boesmansfontein is a farm on which scale models of old-world firearms can be examined at leisure. There is also Stone Wall, which is an old hand-built wall that extends for an impressive 11 kilometres.
Its agricultural value lends this quiet little town a charm and appeal of its own. Farmers work primarily with sheep and cattle in this area. It is situated 122 kilometres from the City of Roses, Bloemfontein, making it relatively close to a major urban centre with modern facilities and amenities.
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Hillside Farm
Situated close to the N1 between Trompsburg and Springfontein, Hillside Farm is ideally positioned for travelers en route to the Eastern or Weste...
Noteworthy attractions
Karoo Gariep Conservancy
Karoo is a “quenna” word meaning “dry and hard”. Gariep is also a “quenna” word meaning “big water”or river. The Karoo Gariep Concervancy is foun...
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...
Gariep Dam Nature Reserve
The Free State's largest nature reserve is a combination of the 36 487 ha Gariep Dam on the Orange River and an 11 237 ha game sanctuary on its n...
Kalkfontein Dam Nature Reserve
Lying just south east of Koffiefontein in the south western Free State, Kalkfontein Dam Nature Reserve on the Riet River is not usually visited e...
Tussen die Riviere Game Reserve
Tussen die Riviere Game Reserve is one of the most accessible game reserves in the Free State. Situated in Bethuli, you can get there from Bloemf...
Oviston Nature Reserve
The Oviston Nature reserve lies close to the little Karoo towns of Venterstad and Oviston roughly two hours’ drive from Bloemfontein. That it is ...
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