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Established in 1786, this town was
named after the Governor of that time - 'van der Graaf' and his wife -'Reinet'.
It was only the fourth district in the Cape to receive a seat of local
government or a 'Drostdy'.
Known to be a barren and untamed area,
it became the outpost of white civilization for trading by the middle of
the last century.
The picturesque Sneeuberg mountain
range keep watch over this typical 19th century rural town.
The town lies in the horse-shoe bend
of the Sundays River and boasts more proclaimed national monuments than
any other South African town.
It lies in the middle of the Karoo
National Reserve (15 000 ha) where another wonder of nature, Valley of
Desolation, keep silent memories of times gone by.
Spandau Kop - Karoo Nature Reserve
The town lies 759 m above sea-level.
Summer: Hot weather with average temperatures
of 31°C.
Winter: Cool but dry with average temperatures
of 6,1°C.
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Sunset - Valley of Desolation |
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THE OLD LIBRARY MUSEUM Church Street PO Box 153 Graaff-Reinet 6280 |
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