Middelburg lies in the middle of its neighboring towns. About 100 km from each, Graaff-Reinet, Cradock, Steynsburg, Colesberg, Richmond & Hanover, hence the name "Middelburg".
The town is surrounded by mountains and makes for a diverse ecological scenery in the heart of the Great Karoo. Recognised for its herbaceous plant life that grows naturally in the field, and is also one of the few, and best, places in the world where fossil life has been discovered as well as San Rock art in caves of the first known human inhabitants, the San Bushmen.
The restaurants and roadside stalls will ensure that you can enjoy something delicious between visits to the various visit points. There are buildings here that date from the early 1800s to an old water pump that was a gift from Queen Victoria.
Middelburg tourism regularly organises festivals with jam-packed programmes. Please see the calendar for more information and dates.
Middelburg lies in the middle of its neighboring towns. About 100 km from each, Graaff-Reinet, Cradock, Steynsburg, Colesberg, Richmond & Hanover, hence the name "Middelburg".
The town is surrounded by mountains and makes for a diverse ecological scenery in the heart of the Great Karoo. Recognised for its herbaceous plant life that grows naturally in the field, and is also one of the few, and best, places in the world where fossil life has been discovered as well as San Rock art in caves of the first known human inhabitants, the San Bushmen.
The restaurants and roadside stalls will ensure that you can enjoy something delicious between visits to the various visit points. There are buildings here that date from the early 1800s to an old water pump that was a gift from Queen Victoria.
Middelburg tourism regularly organises festivals with jam-packed programmes. Please see the calendar for more information and dates.
Neighbouring Towns
Distances below are the most popular roads, sometimes dirt and sometimes tar.