Rondebosch Library, Cape Town

Name: Rondebosch Library
Address: Cape Town, South Africa

#125 among attractions in Cape Town

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Rondebosch Library is a public library in Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa. It was ranked 18th in the City of Cape Town's top circulating libraries in 2013. The library's holdings can be searched online via the City of Cape Town's Open Public Access Catalogue. ()

Coordinates: 33°57'41"S, 18°28'18"E

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Rondebosch - RosebankCape Town South Africa

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Rondebosch Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newlands Stadium, Newlands Cricket Ground, Rhodes Memorial, Baxter Theatre.

0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
17 min walk • Newlands Stadium, a historic sports venue nestled in the picturesque suburb of Newlands in Cape Town, South Africa, stands as a monument to the nation's rich sporting heritage. Known as the home of rugby in South Africa, this iconic stadium has been a hallowed ground...
0.8 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
22 min walk • Nestled at the foot of the majestic Table Mountain, Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, South Africa, is not only a premier sporting venue but also a picturesque location that captures the essence of the nation's love for cricket.
1 miNW
Historical place, Memorial
Rhodes Memorial, Table Mountain National Park
25 min walk • Rhodes Memorial on Devil's Peak in Cape Town, South Africa, is a memorial to English-born, South African politician Cecil John Rhodes. The memorial was designed by the renowned architect, Sir Herbert Baker.
~1690 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Baxter Theatre, Cape Town
9 min walk • The Baxter Theatre Centre is a performing arts complex in Rondebosch, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. The Baxter, as it is often known, is part of the University of Cape Town; it is also the second largest performing arts complex in Cape Town, after the Artscape Theatre Centre.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum
Groote Schuur, Cape Town
13 min walk • Groote Schuur is an estate in Cape Town, South Africa. In 1657, the estate was owned by the Dutch East India Company which used it partly as a granary. Later, the farm and farmhouse was sold into private hands.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Windmill
Mostert's Mill, Cape Town
19 min walk • Mostert's Mill is a historic windmill in Mowbray, Cape Town, South Africa. It was built in 1796 and was the oldest surviving complete windmill in South Africa. It was gutted in a wildfire on 18 April 2021. The fire had started on Table Mountain and spread, severely damaging a number of buildings.
0.7 miNE
Park
Rondebosch Common, Cape Town
19 min walk • Rondebosch Common is an open common of about 40 hectares in Rondebosch, Cape Town in South Africa. A common is defined as "A piece of open land for public use, esp. in a village or town." It contains one of the few surviving pockets of the critically endangered “Cape Flats Sand...
0.9 miSE
Park, Playground
Keurboom Park, Cape Town
23 min walk • Keurboom Park is a park in Rondebosch, Cape Town, in South Africa. It borders the Western Province Sports Club and Rondebosch Boys' High School. It is named after the original Keurboom estate. The keurboom is an indigenous tree. The park hosted the 2012 African Cross Country Championships with races ranging from 6 to 12 km.
0.7 miNW
Universities and schools
University of Cape Town, Cape Town
18 min walk • The University of Cape Town 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 making it the oldest higher education institute in South Africa.
0.7 miW
Zoo
Groote Schuur Zoo, Cape Town
19 min walk • The Groote Schuur Zoo was a 2-hectare zoo in Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1931 at the request of deceased Cecil Rhodes, it was free of charge and a very popular attraction in Cape Town until its closure sometime between 1975 and 1985.
0.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Rondebosch Fountain, Cape Town
11 min walk • Rondebosch Fountain is an ornamental Victorian drinking trough for horses, standing on a traffic island on the intersection between Belmont Road and Main Road in the centre of Rondebosch in Cape Town, South Africa. It was declared a National Monument on 10 April 1964.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rondebosch Library?

Nearby attractions include Baxter Theatre, Cape Town (9 min walk), Rondebosch Park, Cape Town (10 min walk), Rondebosch Fountain, Cape Town (11 min walk), Groote Schuur, Cape Town (13 min walk).

How to get to Rondebosch Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rondebosch Library:

Train

Rondebosch (2 min walk)
Rosebank (13 min walk)

Bus

Sandown • Lines: 3 (10 min walk)
Tugwell • Lines: 1, 4 (13 min walk)