The heritage museum in Adelaide is a national monument dating back to the 1860's. A colonial era house, it has numerous collections of glass, porcelain, silver and more, showing how people lived in those times.
Mrs Lilian Nkomo is one of many ardent rose lovers in Bedford. Her garden is among 40 township gardens open to visitors during the annual Garden Festival which takes place in late October each year.
The old church was built in 1828. The plaque reads, “The church was built in 1828 by the government through the influence of Thomas Pringle for the Scottish Settlers and their Dutch neighbours.” It became a Dutch Reformed church in 1829.
Visitors are always welcome to play golf, tennis or bowls. The mountains and wide open plains make the Bedford district ideal for extreme outdoor sports. The mountain behind the town is popular with paragliders.
Local artisans are trained and employed at the Eagle Hout furniture factory where sturdy solid wood heirloom pieces are displayed along with smaller domestic items in a large showroom which is very popular with visitors.. Customised pieces are delivered all round the country.
The area is rich in stories and architectural gems that bear mute testimony to events of the past. Tourists interested in local and/or family history can arrange walks and talks on demand with Bedford's historical guide.
Take a walk from main road to the Big Tree, a majestic 800 year old Yellowwood in the lush indigenous forest. The Narina Trogan, Orange Thrush, Bush Cap and other bird species have been spotted in the area.
Choose an easy or more challenging trail through the beautiful forests and mountains or the quaint village of Hogsback. Ride during the day, at sunrise, sunset or under the full moon with friendly well-trained, easy to ride horses.
Founded in 1950, the Hobbiton Association provides outdoor education opportunities for all. It promotes environmental and social awareness, cross cultural appreciation and the development of life skills.
Hogsback is the perfect destination for those that love the outdoors, Head for the trails on foot, bring your mountain bike or hire one while youʼre here.
Experience the power of walking through the sacred geometry of the Chartres design eleven circuit labyrinth. The 1.4km walk from the outside to the centre and back makes it one of the worlds largest.
People visit Hogsback to be closer to Mother Nature and a great many who arrive as visitors would surely want to stay. There is something about a waterfall that captivates the human spirit and draws you near. Set against such spectacular scenery, it makes for an unforgettable experience.
One of the entry and exit points for the Xhosa into the Kat River Valley was the tiny Elands stream found in the northeast corner of the amphitheatre formed by Katberg Mountains.
The reserve straddles the peaks and valleys of the Katberg Mountains, situated about 25km north-west of Fort Beaufort. The terrain and varied rainfall ensure a rich, diverse local ecosystem and an amazing variety of plant and animal life.
Lovedale College was built between 1876 and 1883 by stone masons from Scotland. Additional work was undertaken by the Lovedale Industrial Department students.
She was born in 1880 at the MacFarlane Mission in the Victoria district of Alice. She obtained a teachers certificate from Lovedale Girls School. In 1898, an experimental nurse's training school was opened for black nurses at the Lovedale Mission Hospital.
He is honoured as one of the most celebrated Xhosa hymn writers. He was a member of the Ngqika Mbamba clan and was born as Ntselamanzi, near Lovedale, on the 15th March 1855.
The University of Fort Hare opened its doors in the town of Alice in 1916 ‒ 60 years after thetown's founding, 76 years after neighboring Lovedale College came into existence, and 80 years after East London was established.
Dr James Stewart, affectionately known by African people as Somgxada (father), is honoured for providing a restorative and uplifting focus on education for black people in the aftermath of the Frontier Wars.
The region is rich with talented artists and crafters creating a unique variety of products which are exhibited and sold at the Alice Curio Shop and other towns in the area.
Dutch Reformed Mission Church It was completed in 1845 under the direction of William Thomson. Since then, it has often been at the centre of racial and theological controversy, unlike other churches in the Fort Beaufort area and served an exclusively white congregation.
Fort Fordyce is the site of one of the greatest Xhosa victories in their battle for dignity and recognition of nationhood and therefore occupies a special place in South Africaʼs Heritage.
Founded towards the end of the Wars of Land Dispossession, Healdtown is an extraordinary example of the healing process of reconciliation. In 1848 when Methodist minister Rev.
Dating back to 1830, the officer's mess is one of the oldest buildings in Fort Beaufort. After the Wars of Land Dispossession, the building was converted and became the Fort Beaufort Secondary School.
Built in 1849, the Officersʼ Quarters are next to the old U-shaped Military Hospital. Designed by Captain J.E. Walpole of the Royal Engineers, it was erected shortly before the 7th War of Land Dispossession.
In 1837 the construction of the road to connect Grahamstown with Fort Beaufort and Post Retief commenced. Named after Queen Victoria, the bridgeʼs foundation stone was laid in 1840. The bridge, designed by Major CJ Selwyn, was completed in 1843.