| Near the Drakensberg escarpment
and 210km east of Pretoria, Belfast is one of the coldest places
in South Africa. The grassveld district is known for cattle,
dairy and sheep farming. The wattle and bluegum plantations are the
oldest in Mpumalanga.
The town also boasts a tulip nursery that attracts large numbers
of visitors in spring. Coal, black granite, fire clay and kaolin
are mined. Large deposits of chrome and iron are found in the area.
Many rivers and streams rise on this watershed. They are clear
and cold and are renowned for their excellent trout (and bass) fishing
conditions.
Belfast is the railway junction for a branch line through Dullstroom
and Lydenburg to Steelpoort.
Activities
Berg en Dal Monument:
Anglo Boer war monument
Hiking Trails:
Bospoort two-day trail through lush landscape. There are also the
Rapids Waterfall Trail and Komati River Lodge Ravine trail.
Tulip Nursery:
This is the largest in the country.
Trout Fishing:
Belfast is a prime trout fishing destination.
Kwasimkulu:
An archaeological site of the Ndzunda-Ndebele. Find Accommodation
in
Belfast
Tulip Nursery
Lakenvlei Lodge
Trout Stream
Location: Belfast, Mpumalanga
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Newsletter:
10 February 2012 to 17 February 2012 - Boschenmeer, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
