TOURIST INFORMATION
Colesberg Information Office
Tel 051 753 0678
E-mail belinda@mjvn.co.za
Website www.colesberginfo.co.za
(Including Norvalspond)
Colesberg is virtually half way on the min road between Johannesburg and Cape Town. It was founded in 1829 and named after Governor Sir G Lowry Cole and was the home of several of the leading Voortrekkers of the 1930's.
The oldest Reformed Church building still in use.
Displays fascinating relics from the town?s rich and varied history and houses Karoo Nomad Photographical Exhibition.
Designed by Lady Grey, wife of the first Bishop of Cape Town.
Where Lord Locke stayed when he discussed the Swaziland question with President Kruger.
Methodist Society built its first chapel in Church Street. The new Trinity Methodist Church, in Durban Rd, was built in 1882.
Building Church Street, the oldest building in Colesberg.