| Location: South Africa » Northern Cape » Karoo » De Aar Since it’s foundation on 20 May 1904, De Aar has developed into the principal town of the Upper Karoo and is home to the Upper Karoo District Council, serving 16 other towns. De Aar is increasingly becoming the centre for supplying the whole country with the famous ‘Karoo’ meat, so highly prized for it’s unique flavour and quality. The town boasts a synoptic weather station, gathering climatic data and literally putting De Aar on the world map. De Aar is the third largest town in the Northern Cape and is renowned for it’s location on the main railway line between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Namibia. Last but not least, mention should be made of the pleasant country atmosphere of De Aar. The motto of the Upper Karoo Region ‘Where tranquility is only surpassed by the hospitality’, certainly also applies to this lovely Karoo town. GENERAL INFORMATION How to get there Britstown 55 km, Cape Town 773 km, Hanover 60 km, Philipstown 60 km Altitude: 1280 m above sea level ATM’s Absa, Boland, Fnb, Standard Average Rainfall: Approximately 300 mm per year Average Temperature Summer 24°c; Winter 14°c; Lowest -10°c, Highest 40,7°c; Humidity 43 % HISTORICAL VIEW Deelfontein Cemetery With graves dating from the Anglo Boer War (35 km from De Aar) Garden of Remembrance for British Troops 1899 – 1902 in the old cemetery Olive Schreiner House Home of the famed South African English speaking author from 1907 to 1913. A national monument which today serves as a museum and restaurant. San Rock Art View on the farms Brandfontein and Nooitgedacht St Paul’s Anglican Church Opposite Post Office Standard Bank Building ATTRACTIONS Annual Events Central Karoo Show – February Tours Bethesda Workshop, Hydra, Jonkheer Winery, Roller Mill, SA Venison, Synoptic Weather Station – Strictly by prior arrangement ACTIVITIES Hiking Nature garden and trail, a wide variety of trails on nearby farms Hunting Available on game farms
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