subject: Durbanville Event Centres Durbanville [print this page] Durbanville is a rural residential area in the northern outskirts of the mother city of Cape Town, founded in the early 19th century and was a watering station for travellers and then named Pampoenkraal.
The local weather conditions, like that of the Western Cape in general enjoys hot, dry summers, low humidity levels generally and cold wet winters.
Nature supplied this lovely area with a fresh water spring and very quickly, the small town, now forming a part of the greater metropolitan region of Cape Town, grew right into a thriving neighbourhood. The Fisantekraal Airfield which is located thirteen klms North East of Durbanville is an ex-airforce airfield in which the airforce used to function Ventura bombers from. Now privately owned, this airfield is used as a standard flying airfield, in which Cape Town Flight Training Centre also operates from.
Durbanville Nature Reserve, an oft visited place found on 6 hectares of property upon which many of South Africas National flower, the Protea grow in abundance, side by side with our well-known Fynbos.
Wine Estates Durbanville
The vineyards and wineries of the Durbanville Wine Valley, which is one of the earliest grape farming areas in the Cape, are situated in close proximity to Cape Town and the airport. Here visitors to the estates will experience and enjoy a comprehensive spectrum of wines, most renowned being the regions signature grape, Sauvignon Blanc, fine dining and home-from-home country kitchen delicacies. Locally grown and produced olives also form a large portion of farming in this area.
Conference Centre Meerendal Wine Estate Tygerberg
Meerendal Wine Estate, with panoramic views over the vineyards and the Bolands Mountains offer excellent conference venues for conferences, private functions, meetings and company launches.
Ruslamere Durbanville - well known for its excellent conference facilities, position and ambience, Also boasting a day Spam an indoor pool and a gym.
Le Petit Chateau Guest House - Durbanville - A professionally managed 4-star guest house and conference centre.
Amongst many, the following are a mere handful of conference and accommodation hotels conference organisers might consider when planning a conference or event.
Clara Anna Fontein - Durbanville
Guest House Le Petit Chateau 4 star
Feathers Lodge 4 star
Jabulani Guest House 3 star
Meerendal Boutique Hotel 5 star
Other attractions in Durbanville include the well know Durbanville Craft market where thousands of visitors have been. It takes place on the first Saturday of the month as well as some Saturdays over the December festive season due to large numbers of people in the area. It takes place from 08H30 to 14H00 and is situated under the age old Oaks, in the beautiful gardens of the National Heritage, Rust en Vrede Estate. There are approximately 200 stalls to wander through here with a wide variety of crafts on display.
Don't be fooled that Durbanville seems to be a sleepy hollow. This very vibrant wineland town has much to offer by way of entertainment, restaurants, site seeing relaxation and fun. On the weekends Durbanville comes alive with visitors from the city and platteland who frequently visit the world class wine estates, theatres, shopping malls and eateries that exist there.
