Villiersdorp
Surrounded by Blokkop, Aasvoël and Sneeukop Mountains, the Elandskloof Valley and the Theewaterskloof Dam, Villiersdorp deserves the accolade: "Pride of the Overberg"

Villiersdorp Tourism Bureau
C/o Civic Buildings, Main Road, Villiersdorp
P.O Box 23, Villiersdorp, 6848
Tel +27 (0)28 - 8401130
Fax +27 (0)28 - 8402114

Major Attractions

Theewaterskloof Dam
Kelkiewyn Farm Stall
Elandskloof Valley
Huis de Villiers - Now a guesthouse, this house was once the Hostel for English speaking boys attending the De Villiers
Dagbreek Museum Restaurant
Outdoors & Sport

Theewaterskloof Sports Association - Fishing & Sailing Tel - 028 8401334
Theewaterskloof Country Club - Golf - Tel 028 8402213
Villiersdorp Bowls Club - Tel 028 8402012
4x4 Routes - Stettyn - Tel 023 3494453 - Ratelfontein - Tel 028 8402058
Hiking Trails - Tel 028 8401130
History and Culture

The Town was established in 1843 by field-cornet Peter de Villiers and when a request was made to the Governor of the Cape for a name to keep the French origin, he called it "de Villiers dorp". Field cornet de Villiers was accompanied by an unmarried man, Pieter Graaff, who farmed the land and Graaff later married the de Villiers' daughter, Annie. The two well-known Graaff brothers, David and Jacobus de Villiers Graaff, were born of this marriage. In 1907 Sir David de Villiers Graaff left a handsome endowment to establish the now well know De Villiers Graaff schools.

Eco/Wildlife

Wild Flower and Nature Reserve - Tel 028 8401130
Kaaimansgat Fruit and Flower Tours - Tel 028 8401142/8400024
Tractor Farm Tours - Tel 028 8402126