Location: Beaufort West
Western Cape, South Africa
Country: South Africa
Province: Western Cape
District: Central Karoo
Municipality: Beaufort West
Established: 1818
Area• Total: 56.5 km (21.8 sq mi)
Elevation: 900 m (3,000 ft)
Population (2011)• Total: 34,085
• Density: 600/km (1,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)• Black African: 18.2%
• Coloured: 72.7%
• Indian/Asian: 0.5%
• White: 8.1%
• Other: 0.6%
First languages (2011)• Afrikaans: 81.2%
• Xhosa: 13.6%
• English: 2.6%
• Other: 2.7%
Time zone: SAST (UTC+2)
Postal code (street): 6970
PO box: 6970
Area code: 023
Top Things to do in Beaufort West
Top 10 Things to do in Beaufort West, Western Cape
April 29, 2022 Velvet Mowry
Beaufort West (Afrikaans: Beaufort-Wes) is a town in the Western Cape province in South Africa. It is the largest town in the arid Great Karoo region, and is known as the "Capital of the Karoo". It forms part of the Beaufort West Local Municipality, with 34 085 inhabitants in 2011.
Restaurants in Beaufort West
1. Karoo National Park
Beaufort West 6970 South Africa +27 23 415 2828 [email protected] https://www.sanparks.org/parks/karoo/
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4.5 based on 390 reviews
Reviewed By brigettemyburgh - Kempton Park, South Africa
The best is to take your own food as the meals were’nt of the greatest.The chalet is lovely and the scenery is beautiful. The staff are very friendly and go out of their way to be helpful. Spent two nights here and absolutely loved it. The area is a geological dream!
2. Olive Grove Guest Farm
Lombaardskraal Farm, Beaufort West 6970 South Africa +27 23 414 3397 http://www.olivegrove.co.za/olive_production.php
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
3. Spinwiel Antique Shop & Village Museum
4. Beaufort West Museum Complex
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4.0 based on 25 reviews
5. Dutch Reformed Church
6. Dr Chris Barnard Museum
7. Blockhouse
8. Boeteka Padstal
9. Beaufort West Historical Walk
Donkin Street, Beaufort West South Africa +27 23 415 1488
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
10. Rooiheuwel
Leeu Gamka, Beaufort West 6970 South Africa +27 23 412 1669 http://www.rooiheuwel.com
