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Griqua Park, Kimberley

#19 among attractions in Kimberley

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Local name: Hoffepark Capacity: 11 thous.Coordinates: 28°45'18"S, 24°45'29"E
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Kimberley South Africa

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Griqua Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: William Humphreys Art Gallery, Big Hole, Honoured Dead Memorial, St Cyprian's Cathedral.

  • william humphreys art gallery kimberley1 miNE
    Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

    William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley

    27 min walk • The William Humphreys Art Gallery, in Kimberley, South Africa, was opened in 1952 and named after its principal benefactor, William Benbow Humphreys.

  • big hole kimberley1.1 miN
    Massive hand-dug diamond mine pit

    Big Hole, Kimberley

    29 min walk • The Kimberley Mine or Tim Kuilmine is an open-pit and underground mine in Kimberley, South Africa, and claimed to be the deepest hole excavated by hand, although this claim is disputed.

  • honoured dead memorial kimberley0.7 miE
    Memorial

    Honoured Dead Memorial, Kimberley

    19 min walk • The Honoured Dead Memorial is a provincial heritage site in Kimberley in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated at the meeting point of five roads, and commemorates those who died defending the city during the Siege of Kimberley in the Anglo-Boer War.

  • st cyprians cathedral kimberley1.1 miNE
    Church

    St Cyprian's Cathedral, Kimberley

    30 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St Cyprian the Martyr, Kimberley, is the seat of the Bishop of the Kimberley and Kuruman, Anglican Church of Southern Africa. The building was dedicated in 1908, becoming a Cathedral when the Synod of Bishops mandated formation of the new Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman in October 1911.

  • sol plaatje museum kimberley0.7 miNE
    Museum, History museum

    Sol Plaatje Museum, Kimberley

    18 min walk • The Sol Plaatje Museum and Library is in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa, in a house where Solomon T. Plaatje lived during his last years at 32 Angel Street, Malay Camp. It was here that Plaatje wrote Mhudi.

  • queens park kimberley1.3 miNE
    28°44'36"S • 24°46'30"E

    Queens Park Kimberley, Kimberley

    34 min walk • Park

  • sol plaatje university kimberley0.8 miNE
    Universities and schools

    Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley

    22 min walk • The Sol Plaatje University, which had provisionally been referred to as the University of the Northern Cape, opened in Kimberley, South Africa, in 2014, accommodating a modest initial intake of 135 students. The student complement is expected to increase gradually towards a target of 7 500 students by 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Griqua Park?

Nearby attractions include Sol Plaatje Museum, Kimberley (18 min walk), Honoured Dead Memorial, Kimberley (19 min walk), Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley (22 min walk).

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