Kimberley Attractions

The small town of Kimberley (1113 m (3653 ft)) promotes itself as the "Bavarian City". A start was made in 1972 to change the appearance of this old highland mining town to a tourist resort in the Bavarian style. A "Bavarian Platzl" (square) was built in the town center, and a pedestrian zone laid out with a small stream, flower-tubs, seats and benches, street-cafés and buskers. It also boasts what is said to be the biggest cuckoo-clock in the world. The houses are decorated with Alpine façades or are half-timbered, and the "Bavarian atmosphere" is further emphasized by the wearing of "lederhosen" and "dirndl" (Alpine dress with bodice and full skirt) by assistants in shops.

A Winter Festival in Kimberley is held on the second week-end in February, and later in the year there is the "July Festival". After 55 km (34 mi.) Highway 95 joins Highway 95/93, which leads southwards to Fort Steele, a journey of 33 km (20 mi.).

Kimberley ski resort is also a major tourist draw during the winter months.