History of Bloubergstrand

Province Western Cape
Coordinates 33.7972°S 18.4620°E
Area 1.39 km2
Municipality City of Cape Town

Bloubergstrand is a seaside suburb. The name means “blue mountain beach” It is known particularly for the iconic view of Table mountain over the ocean.

In 1629 the captain of the ship London took “Harry die Strandloper”, one of the first documented inhabitants of Bloubergstrand to England with him. It was his job to deliver letters to the sailors. So he became South Africa’s first postmaster.

The Battle of Blouberg in 1806 saw soldiers drowning when their ship ran into the rocks and overturned at the end of what is now Stadler road.

The Dutch were defeated and the British took control of the Cape. After the battle, Frederick Louis Stadler became the owner of much of the land that is now Bloubergstrand. The well-known restaurant “ Ons Huisie” was the first dwelling built on the property.

The postcodes for Blouberg are 7441 (streets) and 7436 (boxes)

Things to see and do in Blouberg

Big Bay Beach has “Blue flag” status
Ons Huisie restaurant 021 554 1553

WEATHER IN BLOUBERG TODAY

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Useful Numbers in Boubergstrand

Police: Table View-021 521 3300
Traffic department: 021 550 1312
Fire: 021 400 6949
Water: 0860 103 089
Electricity: 0860 103 089
Ambulance: 10177
Post office; Big Bay-021 554 0427
Closest hospital;Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital-021 554 9000
Pharmacy; Seaside Pharmacy-021 556 3950
SPCA: Cape Of Good Hope-021 700 4140
Blouberg community hall:021 814 1527
Schools-Blouberg International School-021 557 9071
Blouberg Ridge Primary School-021 557 8422
Bloubergrant High School-021 557 6390
Tourism; 021 521 1080

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