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Explore Steenbras in South Africa
Steenbras in the region of Western Cape is a town in South Africa - some 835 mi or ( 1343 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Current time in Steenbras is now 05:16 AM (Wednesday) . 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: and Cape Town. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Cape Town . Where to go and what to see in Steenbras ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Duiker Island
Duiker Island or Duikereiland is an island off Hout Bay near Cape Town South Africa. It is 77 by 95 metres in size, with an area of about 0.4 hectare. The island is renowned for its marine wildlife such as birds and fur seals. It is visited regularly by tourists and photographers by boat via Mariner's Wharf in Hout Bay harbour. On 13 October 2012, a small vessel carrying tourists to Duiker Island capsized.
Located at -34.04 18.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Red Bull Big Wave Africa
The Red Bull Big Wave Africa is a surfing competition held annually in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The event is held at "Dungeons", just east of The Sentinel, a peak in Hout Bay, Cape Town. The reef has been known since the 80's as a site for large Atlantic swells breaking over a reef. The competition is held between 24 July and 31 August each year, depending on when appropriately large waves are available.
Located at -34.06 18.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
BOS 400
The BOS 400, a French Derrick/Lay Barge that ran aground while being towed by the Russian tugboat Tigr on June 26, 1994. The Tigr was chartered to tow the BOS 400 from Pointe-Noire in the Republic of Congo to Cape Town, South Africa. The tow-rope broke loose during a storm and causing the vessel to run aground off Duiker Point near Sandy Bay. Despite several towage attempts, the shipwreck was considered a total loss as salvors were able to recover little from the wreck.
Located at -34.04 18.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Karbonkelberg
Karbonkelberg is a small peak forming part of the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, South Africa. It forms a prominent landmark overlooking the harbour at Hout Bay. An unusual feature is that sand has been blown up it by the wind, causing a dune-like feature. This has been popular with local residents to surf down it on polished boards or sheets.
Located at -34.03 18.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Chapman's Peak
Chapman's Peak Drive]] Chapman's Peak is the name of a mountain on the western side of the Cape Peninsula, about 15 kilometres south of Cape Town, South Africa. It is opposite the inlet on which the town of Hout Bay is centred. The western flank of the mountain falls sharply for hundreds of metres into the Atlantic Ocean. A spectacular road, known as Chapman's Peak Drive, hugs the near-vertical face of the mountain from Hout Bay to Noordhoek.
Located at -34.09 18.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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