Colesberg Travel Guide

Map | Climate | Transportation | Attractions | Accommodation | Other towns

The town of Colesberg was established in 1830 by the Governor of Cape Colony.

Colesberg is a small town of 4200 inhabitants located in the Northern Cape Province.

The city lies on the main road between M1 Johannesburg (6h30-hour drive and 629 km away) and Cape Town (777 km away and 10-hour drive), the easternmost province in the Pixley ka Seme district.

The main language spoken at Colesberg is the Afrikaans (91.4%), followed by Xhosa and English.

The architecture of the city is a mixture between the Dutch and Georgian architecture.

The economy is mainly based on Colesberg raising horses and sheep.

Develloppe and its infrastructure, there are three gas stations, hotels, restaurants, pubs and shops.

Postal code is 9795 Colesberg.
Its area code: +27 (0) 51.

Phone number emergency :
Police : 10111
Ambulance : 10177
Doctor : 051-7530701

I. Colesberg Map

Street Map of Colesberg

II. Climate and geography of Colesberg

Colesberg is situated 1343m above sea level and its peak is 1707 meters Coleskop.

Coordinates :
Latitude: S 30° 43 '20'
Longtitude: E 25° 05 '78'

From October to March :
This is the southern summer, temperatures can reach 35°C day and rise to 10°C overnight.
But in general the daytime temperature does not exceed 30°c.

From April to September :
It's winter, temperatures are mild, however, with an average of 20°C.
But it is not uncommon during the night of the show are frozen and the temperatures down to -4°C but generally it is above zero.

With 400mm of rain in the year, rainfall occurs in summer only.
But the next year they can vary between 150mm to 600mm.

Colesberg	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Temperature	22	21	19	14	10	3	2	6	13	16	18	20
Rainfall (mm)	44	68	60	44	18	12	13	14	14	28	39	34

III. Getting around in Colesberg

By car :

The roads are passing through Colesberg :
- The N1 between Colesberg to Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Cape town ...
- The linking N9 Middelburg, Graaff-Reinet ...
- The R717 linking to Philippolis ...
- The R58 linking to Norvalspont.
- The R369 linking to Petrusville, Hopetown.
There are also several car rental agencies.

By Plane :

The city has no airport, just a small private airfield.

By bus :

IV. What to see and what to do in Colesberg

Monuments and tourist attractions of Colesberg

Dutch Reformed Church
Chirst Church
Gideon Joubert House
Horse and Mill Bell
Kemper Museum
Masonic Hall
Ortlepps Building
Reformed Church

Parks and nature reserves near Colesberg :

- Doornkloof Nature Reserve
- Rolfontein Nature Reserve
- Oviston Nature Reserve

Office of Tourism :

Information Office, Murray St., Colesberg 9795.
Tel: (051) 753 0678
Fax: (051) 753 0678

V. Where to stay in Colesberg

Here is a list of hotels and lodges where you can stay :

Kuilfontein Stable Cottages
Die Kelder
Van Zylsvlei B&B
The Herb Garden
Sunset Chalets
The Lighthouse
Colesberg Lodge

VI. Other cities in Northern Cape

Other major cities in Northern Cape are :

- Colesberg
- De Aar
- Kimberley
- Springbok
- Upington
- Hanover
- Kuruman
- Calvinia

Northern Cape Map

VII. Additional Information

Source : 2012

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