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Explore Bain's Kloof in South Africa
Bain's Kloof in the region of Western Cape is a town in South Africa - some 770 mi or ( 1239 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bain's Kloof is now 10:16 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wolwenkloof, Wellington, Slanghoek, Romansrivier, and Paarl. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wolwenkloof . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bain's Kloof ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Atmosphere For Miracles - Night Of Bliss South Africa
NIGHT OF BLISS SA 2008:Little girl totally Blind for 8years now sees.Countdown to NIGHT OF BLISS SA 2011...soccer city Stadium. register now!!! ..
Mischa farm stay - Talana Hill
Mischa Estate - Wine farm accommodation in Wellington - Self catering cottages Located in the heart of the Cape Winelands and just 45 minutes from Cape Town, this haven provides a magnificent outdoor ..
Nederburg Harvest Festival 2011
Short, informal freehand clip by BottlePlatePillow productions. The Nederburg harvest was held on the 26th February 2011. Great family day, fun, activity and wine. "Mosbolletjies", grape stomping, har ..
Wellington Lions and Toyota taking community service to a whole new level!
During the 2012 Gravel Travel Mountain Bike Championship in Wellington, South Africa, a service truck, stuck in mud after heavy rains, was pulled to firm ground by Wellington Lion Bennie Smith and his ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bain's Kloof Pass
Bainskloof Pass is situated in the Western Cape province of South Africa, on the Regional road R301 between Wellington and Ceres. This 30 kilometer pass was completed in 1853 and is one of the most picturesque passes in the Cape. The pass was built using convict labour, by Andrew Geddes Bain, the most famous of southern Africa's road engineers. Bain achieved this remarkable feat without any formal training. At the summit (595 metres) are a plantation and picnic ground.
Located at -33.60 19.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Huguenot College
Huguenot College, Wellington, South Africa is 20px This section requires expansion.
Located at -33.64 19.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Wellington railway station (South Africa)
Wellington railway station is the railway station that serves the town of Wellington in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is the terminus of the Metrorail Northern Line service from Cape Town Station, except for a single train daily in each direction as far as Worcester. Wellington is also a stop for Shosholoza Meyl inter-city trains that originate or terminate in Cape Town.
Located at -33.63 18.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Du Toitskloof Pass
Du Toitskloof Pass is situated in the Western Cape province of South Africa, on the Regional road R101 between Paarl and Worcester. The pass was named after Francois Du Toit, a 17th century Huguenot pioneer who settled in the foothills. It was initially an animal track where a road was built around the time of World War II. Originally 48km long, the pass climbed to 820 metres .
Located at -33.72 19.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Huguenot Tunnel
The Huguenot Tunnel is a toll tunnel near Cape Town, South Africa. It extends the N1 national road through the Du Toitskloof mountains that separate Paarl from Worcester, providing a route that is safer, faster (between 15 and 26 minutes) and shorter (by 11 km) than the old Du Toitskloof Pass travelling over the mountain. Geological surveys and design started in 1973, and excavation followed in 1984, tunneling from both ends using drilling and blasting.
Located at -33.73 19.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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