About Newlands:
Newlands is an upmarket suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is located at the foot of Table Mountain in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. It is home to a number of schools, notably the South African College Schools (SACS) Junior and High Schools, as well as the Newlands Forest.
It is best known for Newlands Cricket Ground and Newlands Stadium, a famous rugby union and football venue. It is also the original home of Ohlsson's Cape Breweries, which is still located next to the rugby grounds - a great pub to go to before or during a game, 'Foresters Arms'.
The pipeline from the Table Mountain spring which supplies the Newlands Brewery runs under the historic Cardiff Castle Building which is located in Newlands Village.
The Liesbeek River runs through Newlands, past the Vineyard Hotel, and was the original water source used to make the first European-style beer in southern Africa. Friends of The Liesbeek maintain a walk along the river bank, past landmarks in the area.
The distinctive southern half of Newlands, bordering the suburb Bishopcourt, is known as Fernwood, after a farm estate which used to occupy this area. The original manor house of this estate still exists, but is now used as a parliamentary sports club.
It is best known for Newlands Cricket Ground and Newlands Stadium, a famous rugby union and football venue. It is also the original home of Ohlsson's Cape Breweries, which is still located next to the rugby grounds - a great pub to go to before or during a game, 'Foresters Arms'.
The pipeline from the Table Mountain spring which supplies the Newlands Brewery runs under the historic Cardiff Castle Building which is located in Newlands Village.
The Liesbeek River runs through Newlands, past the Vineyard Hotel, and was the original water source used to make the first European-style beer in southern Africa. Friends of The Liesbeek maintain a walk along the river bank, past landmarks in the area.
The distinctive southern half of Newlands, bordering the suburb Bishopcourt, is known as Fernwood, after a farm estate which used to occupy this area. The original manor house of this estate still exists, but is now used as a parliamentary sports club.
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Newlands Cricket:
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Newlands Cricket Ground (known as PPC Newlands for sponsorship reasons) in Cape Town is a South African cricket ground. It is the home of the Cape Cobras, who play in the Sunfoil Series, Momentum 1 Day Cup and RamSlam Pro20 competitions. It is also a venue for Test matches, ODIs and T20Is. Newlands is regarded as one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world, being overlooked by Table Mountain and Devil's Peak. It is close to Newlands Stadium, a rugby union and football venue. The cricket ground opened in 1888.
For more information visit: PPC Newlands Cricket |
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Newlands Stadium:
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Newlands Stadium is currently referred to as DHL Newlands for sponsorship reasons. The stadium currently has a capacity of 51,900 people, but is not an all seater venue. It is the oldest rugby stadium in South Africa and the second-oldest rugby stadium in the world.
Various sports teams currently use the stadium as their home base, including:
For more information visit: Newlands Stadium |
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Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens:
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Location and unique flora combine to make these 52,800-sq-km botanical gardens among the most beautiful in the world. The main entrance at the Newlands end of the gardens is where you’ll find the information centre, an excellent souvenir shop and the conservatory - a perfect spot for breakfast .
Added for garden's centenary in 2013, the Tree Canopy Walkway (known as the 'Boomslang' meaning tree snake) is a curvaceous steel and timber bridge that rises through the trees and provides amazing views. About 9000 of Southern Africa’s 22,000 plant species are grown here. You’ll find a fragrance garden, a Braille trail, a kopje (hill) that has been planted with pelargoniums, a sculpture garden, a section for useful plants and many more. The outdoor Sunday afternoon concerts held here between November and March are a Cape Town institution. The gardens are a stop on the City Sightseeing Cape Town bus. For more information visit: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens |
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For more information visit: Travel like a local: Your neighbourhood guide to Newlands
