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More information and photographs for this page will be posted shortly HOW TO GET THERE (GPS: 31 29S 25 01E) Situated next to the N9 between Graaff Reinet and Colesberg. Can be reached off the N1 with turn-offs at Hanover and Colesberg. HISTORY Middelburg was founded out of the need for a church. It was laid out on the farm Driefontein in 1852 and became a municipality in 1913. Locals will tell you it is the middle of the most beautiful part of the Great Karoo. The town is situated on very rich underwater reserves which does make it a green oasis on your journey through the Karoo. ORIGINS OF THE NAME Named Middelburg as it is aproximately equidistant from Cradock, Colesberg, Steynsburg and Richmond. POPULATION PLACES OF INTEREST Various Fossil Sites Grootfontein Agricultural College Historic Buildings Boer War relics WHAT TO DO AND SEE Annual Agriculturl Show Hiking Mountain biking Game and bird watching Plains game hunting Rock climbing Horse trailing ACCOMMODATION TOURISM OFFICE Tel/Fax: 049 842 2188 NEIGHBOURING TOWNS Richmond 108km Hanover 93km Noupoort 40km Colesberg 93km Cradock 98km Graaff Reinet 105km |
