Rondebosch Fountain, Cape Town

Name: Rondebosch Fountain
Address: Cape Town, South Africa

#116 among attractions in Cape Town

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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. ()

Coordinates: 33°57'53"S, 18°28'42"E

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Rondebosch - RosebankCape Town South Africa

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

Nearby attractions include: Newlands Stadium, Newlands Cricket Ground, Cavendish Square, Rhodes Memorial.

0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
18 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 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
21 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.
1.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cavendish Square, Cape Town
36 min walk • Cavendish Square is a premier shopping destination nestled in the heart of the leafy suburb of Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa. This upscale shopping center is a hub of retail, dining, and entertainment, offering a sophisticated shopping experience that caters...
1.4 miNW
Historical place, Memorial
Rhodes Memorial, Table Mountain National Park
36 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.
0.7 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Baxter Theatre, Cape Town
18 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.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum
Groote Schuur, Cape Town
21 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.
1.1 miNW
Museum, Windmill
Mostert's Mill, Cape Town
29 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.
0.6 miNE
Park
Rondebosch Common, Cape Town
17 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...
0.6 miS
Park, Playground
Keurboom Park, Cape Town
15 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.
1.1 miNW
Universities and schools
University of Cape Town, Cape Town
29 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.
1.1 miW
Zoo
Groote Schuur Zoo, Cape Town
29 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rondebosch Fountain?

Nearby attractions include Rondebosch Park, Cape Town (3 min walk), Rondebosch Library, Cape Town (11 min walk), Keurboom Park, Cape Town (15 min walk), Rondebosch Common, Cape Town (17 min walk).

How to get to Rondebosch Fountain by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rondebosch Fountain:

Bus

Sandown • Lines: 3 (2 min walk)
Tugwell • Lines: 1, 4 (21 min walk)

Train

Rondebosch (10 min walk)
Rosebank (19 min walk)