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Throughout the year Wellington hosts a colourful array of events that attract visitors from afar.
Starting the year on a high note the Drakenstein Coon Carnival fills the town with colour, sound and motion. Wellington is the only town besides Cape Town that has organized Coon groups to perform at New Year's festivities since the early eighties. The Wellington Wine Harvest Festival, the Wilde Berg River 82km Cycle ride, Safari Half Marathon, The NEW Bainskloof Ultra Marathon, Chrysanthemum Show, Berg River canoe marathon, Fireworks Display and Festival of Lights are just a few of the highlights Wellington offers through the year.
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WELLINGTON WINE HARVEST FESTIVAL
2010-03-20
YOU'RE WELLINGTON WELCOME We cannot wait to treat all our visitors to the delicacies on offer at our diverse 26-member compact wine route which is a mere 45 minutes from Cape Town and within spitting distance of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Not alone does Wellington offer remarkable and award-winning wines, jaw-dropping beauty, luxurious accommodation and gourmet opportunities but also a host of outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, cycling and eco tourism. Make this unpretentious and hospitable jewel of the Boland your next destination. Wellington is looking forward to welcoming you as a friend - don't be surpised if you leave feeling like part of our growing family.
WRISTBANDS
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This year you are travelling light with a wristband and a glass. All visitors need to purchase a wristband for R60 unless you are 12 and under. You will receive a glass and a map and this gives you access to most of the activities, music and entertainment plus generous wine tasting. You will notice that kids are most welcome an have been catered for in the form of Jumping Castles, Slip 'n Slide, activity areas, competitions and nanny service. PLEASE NOTE: NO WINE CAN BE TASTED WITHOUT A WRISTBAND.
All other activities entered into at the respective farms/venues are charged for separately as indicated in the programme or venue. Contact details provided.
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What you should know before you start:
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We have divided Wellington into 4 areas:
BLOUVLEI on the Perdeskoen providing a FRESH AND LOCAL MARKET overflowing with local slow, organic and fresh produce. Diemersfontein is also located in this area due to the geographical proximity.
GROENBERG is boasting two venues: Schalk Burger and Sons and Bontebok Ridge where the theme is WILD with game drives, Meerkat and Tall Horse wines, Springbok Burgers and wild boar - with a dash of the STORMERS team.
BOVLEI has something for everyone and here you can truly taste all the delights on Wellington's plate. On Monday, most of the wineries in the BOVLEI will be entertaining you at the Bain's Market at Kleinevalleij.
TOWN CENTRE is within walking distance from the Info Office and a short hop to DGB and Malan de Versailles.
FESTIVAL GOERS ARE URGED TO DRINK RESPONSIBLY
contact: wine@wellington.co.za | info@wellington.co.za
Phone 021 873 4604 WILDE CELLAR TO CELLAR MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
2010-03-21
Making its very first appearance on mountain biking calendars in the Western Cape, the Wilde Cellar to Cellar, is an exciting new one day mountain bike race that takes place on the first day of the 2010 Absa Cape Epic. The first edition of the Wilde Cellar to Cellar sees riders taking off from the Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate, the start venue of the Absa Cape Epic, and follow much of the first stage route through the beautiful Wellington and surrounds, ending at Doolhof Wine Estate.
The race also coincides with the Wellington Harvest Festival with festivities taking place at various wine cellars around Wellington.
The Wilde Cellar to Cellar starts shortly after the Absa Cape Epic riders embark on their 8 day journey, giving riders and their families the perfect opportunity to experience and share in the exciting atmosphere of the race. After the race, riders can either be collected at Doolhof Wine Estate, ride the short 10km back to the start or catch a lift on the harvest express back to Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate.
Distance:40km
Start: 09h30
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Scenes from Wellington
Cape Winelands
South Africa
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Nestling at the foot of the Groenberg, the historic town of Wellington lies in a picturesque valley on the banks of the Kromme River with the majestic Hawequa Mountains standing guard on its eastern border. Wellington, in the heart of the Boland and rich in cultural, religious and educational history, is an unsurpassed area to enjoy the Winelands and scenery of the Western Cape in South Africa. |
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Wellington, quite accessible to Cape Town International Airport, is conveniently central to many places of interest across all points of the compass. There are five dramatic and scenic mountain passes nearby. All the Cape's various wine and brandy routes, not to mention the fruit routes, are an easy day trip. Spring sees the grand displays of wild flowers of the Cape West Coast, a pleasant few hours journey by car. The sophisticated delights of Cape Town City, and the sunny golden beaches of the Cape Peninsula as well as the whales of False Bay are within an hour's reach. Historic Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Tulbagh and Paarl are neighbouring towns, each full of attractions of their own. |
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Wellington offers a mix of fabulous shopping treats to tourists. The town is well equipped with all medical and emergency services and branches of all the main banks in South Africa.
Wellington boasts two leather factories producing beautiful and quality leather products such as shoes, handbags, book covers and other smaller articles.
Furthermore there are towel factory shops, fruit juice kiosks selling to the public, glassware gift shops and many other places to browse around in addition to the more prominent chain stores.
Art galleries, antique furniture, ceramic tiles and Bali furniture rounds off a true shopping experience. |
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