Tulbagh Tourism The Tourism Information Site of the Tulbagh Valley, Witzenberg, in the Winelands of the Boland, Western Cape, South Africa.
Ahh! Tulbagh! In the heart of Witzenberg.
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     Photographs by renowned local Photographer - Rosette Jordaan.
 The charming historical town of Tulbagh is situated in the Witzenberg Municipal area, near Wolseley, Prince Alfred's Hamlet, Gouda and Ceres, in the Winelands of Boland in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. The Ideal accommodation getaway in the country. There are lots of things to do and see, places to eat, scenic hiking trails, sport, horse riding, camping and other places to stay for self catering or bed and breakfast. First discovered in 1658, it was settled in 1700 when land grants were made to 14 farming families. The town was developed in 1743 when the church was built. After the earthquake in 1969 every home in Church Street was restored. These 32 buildings were all declared National Monuments and constitute the largest concentration of National Monuments in one street in South Africa. The town is situated on the northern end of the beautiful and fertile Tulbagh valley. The valley is almost completely surrounded by majestic mountain ranges - the Obiqua mountains to the west, the towering Winterhoek on the northern end and the Witzenberg on the eastern side of the valley. The Great Winterhoek mountains tower 2077 metres above sea level and are picturesquely snowcapped in winter.  A diverse flora is abundant all over the valley and in the mountains. Proteas grow wild, as do herbs such as Buchu. The spring brings a multitude of wild flowers to full bloom and coupled to the blossoms of the fruit trees, it makes for a glorious show of splendor. The productive valley produces some of the country's best red and white wines, olive oil, peaches, grain, pears and 70% of the country's plums! This is a wonderful tourist and country holiday destination and Tourism is actively promoted by the warm and friendly people of Tulbagh. The valley is fast becoming a wedding and conference location with all the facilities available to make for a memorable occasion. Towns such as Wellington, Malmesbury, Paarl, Franshoek, Riebeek Kasteel, Malmesbury, Piketberg, Porterville, Stellenbosch,Worcester and Rawsonville are within three quarters of an hour's drive from the valley and Cape Town is only 120 kms away.
Other complimentary Information related Web sites promoting the Tulbagh Valley and the various towns comprising the Witzenberg Municipality, such as Tulbagh, Ceres, Wolseley, Prince Alfred's Hamlet and Op Die berg, are reciprocally linked and are as represented by the Logo's below;
    We welcome any content from the members including stories about Tulbagh, photos etc. to make this site worthwhile and of interest to the visitor.
Started : 5 January, 2003
Last update : 11 April, 2008
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