Tourism Newcastle
The Newcastle Tourism Information Office is situated in the old Town Hall on Scott Street.
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Chief Albert Luthuli and the Blaauwbosch Methodist School and Church
The area of Blaauwbosch was bought in 1895 by a private syndicate consisting of 31 Christian Zulu landowners. The elegant Methodist Church and School was built in 1912 of local sandstone and umGabaan stone. From 19117 to 1918 the well…
The Armoury
Built as a form of defence for the town during the late1870s when the threat of war with Zululand was looming. Used as the gathering point of the local volunteers, the Newcastle Mounted Rifles, the Armoury has continued to provide…
Maharaj House
This typical colonial Victorian house in Lennoxton was the family home Mac Maharaj, who was a founder member of the Anti-Apartheid Movememnt, a prisoner on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela from 1965 1976, a prominent member of the ANC and…
Haggards Hilldrop House
Rider Haggard’s Hilldrop House built in 1875, is situated on an estate known as Roy Point and was purchased in 1879 by Sir Rider Haggard, author of King Solomon’s Mines, and his friend Arthur Cochrane for the purpose of ostrich…
The Carnegie Art Gallery
The Carnegie Gallery can be found in the Municipal Gardens across the walkway from the municipal offices between Scott and Murchison Streets. The Gallery keeps a collection of local art works and encourages traditional Zulu arts and crafts.
Fort Amiel Museum
Fort Amiel was opened as the Cultural History Museum of Newcastle in 1990 at the restored British military base built in 1876 by the 80th Regiment or Staffordshire Regiment. It was used during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and Anglo-Boer…
Dear Sir / Madam,
I started a B&B just outside Utrecht KZN, on my farm, and would like to promote our area as a tourist attraction. Please can you assist me in the procedures, registrations to operate my business etc. I have a lot of questions but will ask it on a later stage.
Thank you & Warm regards.
Pheona Kemp