Bredasdorp Travel Guide

 
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The lovely stone church

The lovely stone church, Bredasdorp

 mecute Says:  This is the Roman Catholic church and it is absolutely lovely. 

The beautifull church

The beautifull church, Bredasdorp

 mecute Says:  A lovely piece of architechture 

Shipwreck museum

Shipwreck museum, Bredasdorp

 mecute Says:  A nice place to visit. My children especially liked it. 

Stone church

Stone church, Bredasdorp

 mvtouring Says:  This little stone church is actually a Catholic church but they hold inter-denomination services here as well. 

Grain silos

Grain silos, Bredasdorp

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The bottle collection

The bottle collection, Bredasdorp

 mvtouring Says:  A vast array of diff types of old bottles can be seen here 

The very old wild fig tree

The very old wild fig tree, Bredasdorp

 mvtouring Says:  Wow mom, this tree is vely big 

Canon in the garden

Canon in the garden, Bredasdorp

 mvtouring Says:  OK boy let us defend our territory! 

NG Church

NG Church, Bredasdorp

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The original NG church was built in 1860 and is st

The original NG church was built in 1860 and is st, Bredasdorp

 mvtouring Says:  The original NG church was built in 1860 and is still standing next to the rectory - a dignified example of neo-Gothic style architecture that forms part of the Shipwreck Museum complex 

Shipwreck museum: (one of three museums)

Shipwreck museum:   (one of three museums), Bredasdorp

 mvtouring Says:  This used to be the independent church, which now houses artifacts from shipwrecks along the overberg coast. It holds a cannon, figure heads, chinaware, coins, portholes, ships bells, buoys and other life saving equipment. Wrecks along the overberg coastline includeZoetendal... 

Shopping  

Visit the shopping mall

Visit the shopping mall, Bredasdorp

 mecute Says:  There were quite a number of shops located at the shopping mall much to my surprise 

Overberg Centrum

Overberg Centrum, Bredasdorp

 mvtouring Says:  A variety of shops are located here so whatever your needs are, I am sure it will be met. 

What to Pack  

Whale trail

Whale trail, Bredasdorp

 sunscreen Says:  You can either carry your backpack yourself, or for a fee have it taken to the next stop, while you just carry a day pack. I suggest the latter - it increases flexibility on the route tremendously. Be prepared for rain in winter. The route is not too steep or difficult... I... 

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 A variety of shops are located here so whatever your needs are, I am sure it will be met. 

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Bredasdorp

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 The quaint town of Bredasdorp, which claims to be the first town or ‘dorp’ established in South Africa, lies on the slopes of a fairly high hill known as the Preekstoel (pulpit), in the midst of giant... 

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Bredasdorp

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 Bredasdorp is a lovely little farming community located close to the southern-most point of Africa. 

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Whale Trail - Hiking in the Southern Cape

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 The Whale Trail is a fabulous five day hiking trail along the coast near Bredasdorp, about 3,5 hours from Cape Town towards the Garden Route. It's regarded as a 'five star' hiking route with... 

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Bredasdorp

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 Bredasdorp is a sleepy agricultural town in the midst of a peaceful landscape of sheep farms and wheatfields at the southern-most region of Africa. 

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