History of Bantry Bay

Province; Western Cape
Coordinates; 33°55′39″S18°22′49″E
Area 0.38 km2
Municipality; City of Cape Town

Bantry Bay on the slopes of Lion’s Head is one of the least windy parts of an otherwise windy city. Bantry Bay was previously called Botany Bay for the botanical garden where medicinal herbs were cultivated in the early colonial days. After WW1 the name was changed to Bantry Bay.

The postcode for Bantry Bay is 8005

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Things to see and do in Bantry Bay

-The beach called Saunders’ Rocks which has a lovely tidal pool for safe bathing
A plaque on the seashore which commemorates a visit by Charles Darwin
Cape Town Skyline Traverse hike

Useful Numbers in Bantry Bay

Police: Camps bay 021 437 8150
Traffic department: Gallows Hill 0860 103 089
Fire: 107 Sea Point Fire Station 021 434 2020
Water: 8860 103 089
Electricity: 0860 103 089
Ambulance: 10177
Post office; Sea point 021 438 9640
Library: Camps bay 021 444 0487
Closest hospital/clinic; is Somerset Hospital Green Point 021 402 6911
Pharmacy; 021 439 2290
SPCA:021 700 4140
Closest schools;
Camps Bay High 021 438 1507
Camps Bay Primary 021 438 1503
Ratepayers Association: 083 3888 226

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