Fernwood
District of Newlands
in City of Cape Town of Western Cape, South Africa

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-33.978 and 18.448 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -33° 58' 42" and E 18° 26' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 11:43 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:31 am and 6:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Fernwood

The district Fernwood of Newlands in City of Cape Town (Western Cape) is a subburb located in South Africa about 814 mi south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 31% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

20°C (67 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Last Word Constantia

Address
3,6 mi
Spaanschemat River Road
7806 Constantia
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Cellars Hohenort Hotel

Address
1,8 mi
93 BROMMERSVLEI ROAD
7800 Diep River,Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ALPHEN HOTEL

Address
2,3 mi
ALPHEN DRIVE
7848 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Alphen Boutique

Address
2,3 mi
Alphen Drive
7806 Constantia
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Greenways Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
1 Torquay Ave Upper Claremont, UPPER CLAREMONT
7708 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Summit Place Guest House

Address
2,7 mi
15 Summit Way
7806 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Banksia Boutique

Address
2,5 mi
14 Banksia Road
7700 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Riversong Guest House

Address
0,8 mi
14 Esme Road, Newlands
7700 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vineyard

Address
0,7 mi
Colinton Road
7725 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Carmichael Guest House

Address
2,2 mi
11 Wolmunster Road
7700 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Harfield Village - forced removals during Apartheid (Part 1)

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Filmed in 2012 this documentary is about the accounts of local people of colour that were relocated from their homes in Harfield Village.


Best Mime artist ❖ Don the Mime

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Rating: 0 of 5
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Villager 7s 2013 Highlights

Published: September 09, 2013
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SACS U14 Cricket

Published: March 27, 2013
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (South Africa)

Published: January 25, 2013
Length: 02:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Devil's Peak (Cape Town)

Devil's Peak is part of the mountainous backdrop to Cape Town, South Africa. When looking at Table Mountain from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, or when looking at the standard picture postcard view of the mountain, the skyline is from left to right: the spire of Devil's Peak, the flat mesa of Table Mountain, the dome of Lion's Head and Signal Hill. The central districts of Cape Town are nestled within this natural amphitheatre.

Located at -33.9548, 18.4393 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Table Mountain

University of Cape Town

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa. The language of instruction is English.

Located at -33.9575, 18.4606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Cape Town, Universities in the Western Cape, Education in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1829, Public universities in South Africa, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Smuts Hall

Smuts Hall is a men's residence on the upper campus of the University of Cape Town. It was named after Field Marshal The Rt. Hon. Jan Smuts. It provides housing for around 240 students. The hall was constructed as part of the first phase of the University of Cape Town's Groote Schuur Campus. The other buildings included Jameson Hall, the Arts Block, the Mathematics Building and the women's residence Fuller Hall. The group of buildings have been declared national monuments.

Located at -33.9569, 18.4622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
University and college residential buildings, University of Cape Town

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Kirstenbosch is the name of a famous botanical garden nestled at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. (It is on the eastern slopes of the mountain, not on the northern side normally depicted in the standard tourist snapshots). (Kirstenbosch should not be confused with the similarly named suburb of Kirstenhof which lies some 10 km to the south. ) The garden is one of nine National Botanical Gardens covering five of South Africa's six different biomes.

Located at -33.9894, 18.4303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Cape Town, Protected areas of the Western Cape, Visitor attractions in Cape Town, Botanical gardens in South Africa

Newlands Stadium

Newlands Stadium, currently referred to as DHL Newlands for sponsorship reasons, is located in Cape Town, South Africa. The stadium currently has a capacity of 51,900 people, but is not an all seater venue. Various sports teams currently use the stadium as their home base, including: Stormers in Super Rugby Western Province in the Currie Cup The city's 2 Premier Soccer League clubs: Ajax Cape Town Santos also, occasionally host matches at the stadium.

Located at -33.9706, 18.4683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Rugby union stadiums in South Africa, Rugby World Cup stadiums, National stadiums, Sports venues in Cape Town

South African College Schools

The South African College Schools, commonly referred to as SACS, is a primary and secondary education institution located in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa. Founded in 1829, it is the second oldest school in South Africa, behind Muir College of Uitenhage which was founded in 1822, and one of four schools expressly named by Cecil John Rhodes to offer an annual Rhodes Scholarship to one of its graduating students.

Located at -33.9704, 18.4601 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in South Africa, Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1829, Boys' schools in South Africa

Groote Schuur

Groote Schuur (Dutch for "big barn") is an estate in Cape Town, South Africa. In 1657, the estate was a plot of land owned by the Dutch East India Company which later became a farm and farmhouse in private hands. Cecil Rhodes took out a lease on the house in 1891. He later bought it in 1893 for £60 000, and had it converted and refurbished by the architect Sir Herbert Baker.

Located at -33.9638, 18.464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Presidential palaces, Herbert Baker buildings, Museums in Cape Town, Historic house museums in South Africa

Newlands Cricket Ground

Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town is a South African cricket ground. It is the home of the Cape Cobras, who play in the SuperSport Series, MTN Domestic Championship and Standard Bank Pro20 competitions. It is also a venue for Test matches. Newlands is regarded as one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world, being overlooked by Table Mountain and Devil's Peak. It is close to Newlands Stadium, which is a rugby union and football venue.

Located at -33.9737, 18.4689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Cape Town, Cricket grounds in South Africa, National stadiums, Test cricket grounds in South Africa

Saint James Church massacre

The Saint James Church massacre was a massacre perpetrated on St James Church in Kenilworth, Cape Town on 25 July 1993 by four cadres of the Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA). 11 members of the congregation were killed and 58 wounded. In 1998 the attackers were granted amnesty for their participation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Located at -33.9924, 18.477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1993, 1993 in South Africa, Mass murder in 1993, Events associated with apartheid, Massacres in South Africa, Terrorism in South Africa, People murdered in South Africa, Massacres in places of worship

Rondebosch Boys' High School

Rondebosch Boys' High School is a state secondary school in Rondebosch, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It was founded in 1897 and is known by the acronym "RBHS".

Located at -33.9681, 18.4764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boys' schools in South Africa, Boarding schools in South Africa, Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1897

Rhodes Memorial

Rhodes Memorial on Devil's Peak in Cape Town, South Africa, is a memorial to English-born South African politician Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902) designed by Sir Herbert Baker.

Located at -33.9524, 18.459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1912, Monuments and memorials in South Africa, British Empire, Herbert Baker buildings, Visitor attractions in Cape Town, Buildings and structures in Cape Town

Westerford High School

Westerford High School is a public co-educational high school in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. It has a campus in Rondebosch where the main school buildings are located and a secondary campus in Newlands used for sport. The school is located close to the Newlands Rugby Ground and Table Mountain. The school opened on 21 January 1953 and has just celebrated its Diamond jubilee on the 7th of March 2013.

Located at -33.9692, 18.465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1953

Grove Primary School (South Africa)

The Grove Primary school is a school from pre-primary to grade 7 in Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

Located at -33.9828, 18.4603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1885

Herschel Girls' School

Herschel Girls' School is a private, boarding and day school for girls, located in Claremont, a southern suburb of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

Located at -33.9875, 18.4639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Anglican schools in South Africa, Boarding schools in South Africa, Schools in Cape Town, Private schools in the Western Cape, Girls' schools in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 1922

Southern Suburbs, Cape Town

The Southern Suburbs are a group of suburbs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. This group includes Rondebosch, Claremont, Plumstead, Ottery, Wynberg, Newlands, Constantia and Bishopscourt, and to some aspects Pinelands and Observatory too.

Located at -33.9833, 18.475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Cape Town

Wynberg Boys' High School

Wynberg Boys' High School is a traditional boys school in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, founded in 1841.

Located at -33.9964, 18.4589 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1841, Boarding schools in South Africa, Boys' schools in South Africa

Wynberg Girls' High School

Wynberg Girls' High School is a public school for girls in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Founded in 1884, Wynberg Girls High School is one of the oldest all-girls schools in South Africa. The first headmistress, Miss Margaret Stewart, was supported by two teachers and catered to 27 pupils. Initially a co-educational school, WGHS soon became an all-girls school and was known as Ladies' Seminary.

Located at -34.0028, 18.4639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1884, Girls' schools in South Africa, School buildings completed in 1900

Maynardville Open-Air Theatre

The Maynardville Open-Air Theater is an outdoor theater in Maynardville Park, Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa. It seats 720 people and is most well known for its annual Shakespeare in the Park plays.

Located at -34.0068, 18.4645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Visitor attractions in Cape Town, Cape Town culture, Outdoor theatres, Theatres completed in 1950

Rondebosch Boys' Preparatory School

Rondebosch Boys' Preparatory School is a state primary school in Rondebosch, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It was detached from Rondebosch Boys' High School and established as a separate school in 1929.

Located at -33.9644, 18.475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boys' schools in South Africa, Schools in Cape Town, Educational institutions established in 1929, Primary schools in South Africa

Newlands Forest

Newlands Forest is a conservancy area on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, beside the suburb of Newlands, Cape Town. It is owned and maintained by the Table Mountain National Parks Board, along with the City Parks Department of Cape Town, and includes a Fire Station, Nursery and Reservoir. The forest itself is a popular walking and jogging destination (See trail map below), close and easily accessible from the city's southern suburbs.

Located at -33.9708, 18.4417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Cape Town, Forests of South Africa, Table Mountain, Table Mountain National Park

UCT Radio

UCT Radio is a campus radio station operated by students of the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa. UCT Radio broadcasts on the 104.5 MHz frequency from a 20 watt transmitter located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|57|30|S|18|27|45|E| | |name= }}. According to the Radio Audience Measurement Survey, as of June 2010 UCT Radio had a weekly listenership of 30 000 people.

Located at -33.9583, 18.4625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Student radio stations in South Africa, University of Cape Town, Radio stations in Cape Town

Rondebosch railway station

Rondebosch railway station is a Metrorail station on the Southern Line, serving the suburb of Rondebosch in Cape Town. The station has two side platforms and two tracks; the station building is at ground level on the eastern side of the tracks. The station is also served by Golden Arrow Bus Services.

Located at -33.9622, 18.4725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Cape Town, Metrorail Western Cape stations

Newlands railway station

Newlands railway station is a Metrorail station on the Southern Line, serving the suburb of Newlands in Cape Town. The station is located between the SAB Newlands Brewery and the Newlands Cricket Ground It has two side platforms and two tracks; the station building is at ground level on the western side of the tracks.

Located at -33.9742, 18.4675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Cape Town, Metrorail Western Cape stations

Claremont railway station (Cape Town)

Claremont railway station is a Metrorail station on the Southern Line, serving the suburb of Claremont in Cape Town. The station has three tracks, served by a side platform and an island platform; the station building is at ground level on the western side of the tracks. Adjacent to the station is major bus station of the Golden Arrow Bus Services and a large minibus taxi rank.

Located at -33.9817, 18.4669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Cape Town, Metrorail Western Cape stations

Wynberg Military Base Stadium

Wynberg Military Base Stadium is a floodlit football stadium, situated in Wynberg suburb of Cape Town, at the Western Cape Province in South Africa. It is basically a part of the Wynberg Military Base, or to be more exact, a part of the Wynberg Military Base Sports Facilities.

Located at -34.009, 18.4609 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Sports venues in Cape Town

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Newlands.

Other districts

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