University of Cape Town Libraries, Cape Town

Name: University of Cape Town Libraries
Address: Cape Town, South Africa

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University of Cape Town Libraries, Cape Town

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University of Cape Town Libraries is the library system of the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa. ()

Coordinates: 33°57'27"S, 18°27'37"E

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Rondebosch - RosebankCape Town South Africa

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University of Cape Town Libraries – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newlands Stadium, Newlands Cricket Ground, Rhodes Memorial, Heart of Cape Town Museum.

1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
26 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...
1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
31 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.
~1940 ftN
Historical place, Memorial
Rhodes Memorial, Table Mountain National Park
10 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.
1.2 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Heart of Cape Town Museum, Cape Town
30 min walk • The Heart of Cape Town Museum is a museum complex in the Observatory suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is in the Groote Schuur Hospital on Main Road.
0.6 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Baxter Theatre, Cape Town
15 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 miSE
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.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Windmill
Mostert's Mill, Cape Town
13 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.
1.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Newlands Forest, Cape Town
36 min walk • Newlands Forest is a conservancy area on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, beside the suburb of Newlands, Cape Town. It is owned and maintained by the Table Mountain National Parks Board, along with the City Parks Department of Cape Town, and includes a Fire Station, Nursery and Reservoir.
1.5 miSE
Park, Playground
Keurboom Park, Cape Town
38 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.
~200 ftNE
Universities and schools
University of Cape Town, Cape Town
1 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.
~1670 ftS
Zoo
Groote Schuur Zoo, Cape Town
9 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to University of Cape Town Libraries?

Nearby attractions include University of Cape Town, Cape Town (1 min walk), Groote Schuur Zoo, Cape Town (9 min walk), Rhodes Memorial, Table Mountain National Park (10 min walk), Groote Schuur, Cape Town (13 min walk).

How to get to University of Cape Town Libraries by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Cape Town Libraries:

Bus

UCT North • Lines: 1, 4, Upper Campus - Hiddingh Campus (5 min walk)
UCT South • Lines: 1, 4, Upper Campus - Hiddingh Campus (6 min walk)

Train

Rondebosch (20 min walk)
Rosebank (20 min walk)