Colesberg Attractions
Colesberg is situated in the Karoo, half way between Johannesburg and Cape Town on N 1. It is an attractive little place which makes a good stopover on a journey between the two cities. Like the neighboring town of De Aar, Colesberg was originally no more than a railroad junction. It was officially founded in 1829 and named after the then Governor of the colony, Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole.
A few buildings survive from Colesberg's early days, including six lovingly restored houses in Bell Street. There is also a fine Dutch Reformed church of 1866.
A few buildings survive from Colesberg's early days, including six lovingly restored houses in Bell Street. There is also a fine Dutch Reformed church of 1866.
Colesberg Museum
Colesberg's museum of local history is housed in a former bank c 1860. Among the exhibits is a window-pane with the initials "D. P.", scratched on the glass with one of the first diamonds found in South Africa.
