For a small town Newcastle has more than its fair share of things to do and places to go if you are looking for some entertainment and recreation. Apart from regular events with visiting artists there are a variety of regular entertaining or recreational activities one can get involved in and if you want more details just contact our Tourism Office on 034 315 3318.
VICTORIAN THEATRES
VICTORIAN MALL
4 INDIVIDUAL CINEMAS FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT
All shows: 12:30, 15:00, 17:30, 20:00
plus Saturday morning at 10:00
Booking Tel: 315 4775 / 6 |
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FUN FARM ENTERTAINMENT
INGOGO VALLEY
Camel, Pony, and Ox cart rides, Foofie slide and swimming in the farm dam.
Booking essential
Contact Dirk
Tel: 03434 11 788
Cell: 082
5788 518
E-mail: dave.sutcliffe@telkomsa.net
Website: www.funfarm.co.za
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SWIMMING POOLS
Newcastle has a number of public swimming pools, an Olympic Pool on Drakensberg Drive and community pools in Arbor Park, Lennoxton, Fairleigh and at Ncandu Dam |
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GREY GOOSE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
For casual horse riding across beautiful farmlands and up into the hills surrounding Newcastle. Day rides or 3 day trails available.
Tel: 034 315 3221
Fax: 034 315 5411
E-mail: greygoose@intekom.co.za
Website: www.greygoose.co.za |
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| 4 X 4 ADVENTURES
The hills around Newcastle abound with 4x4 trails and there are a number of organisations that can take you on them. For more information contact Tourism Newcastle on 034 315 3318 or try any of the following:
Newcastle 4x4 Club
Smokey Mountain 4x4 - Tel: 082 888 1340
Blue Ridge Farm 4x4 - Tel: 034 312 9878
Grey Goose Farm Lodge - Tel: 034 315 3221 |
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| PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Newcastle has a number of public libraries. Membership is essential in order to withdraw items, but you can still enter the library and read the material without removing it if you wish.
Click here for library page! |
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| FISHING
Both fly and warm water fishing are available in the area with a number of venues being available. For details contact the Tourism office on 034 315 3318 |
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BIRDING
Bird Life Northern Natal have produced and excelent brochure,"The Amajuba Birding Mender" with recommended routes and details of what you can expect to see. Copies are available without charge from Tourism Newcastle or from Bird Life Northern Natal.
Tel: 034 315 2013 or 326 3849 or 315 2273
E-mail: bothahuis@hotmail.com or enprocon@telkomsa.net
Website: www.BLNN.org.za
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SNIPS TEA GARDEN & BIRD PARK
Cell: 072 203 8326
A lovely garden full of exotic and local birds and small mamals, a real treat for children! |
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AMAJUBA EXPERIENCE
BATTLEFIELD TOUR GUIDE
Contact us for Tourism, Battlefield Guideand Tourism Event Promotions in the Newcastle District
Tel: 034 312 3206 - Cell: 072 271 1766
E-mail: dave.sutcliffe@telkomsa.net
Website: www.amajubaexperience.co.za
KZN registered Battlefield Guide and Member of the KZN Battlefield Guides Association.
Zulu Wars, Transvaal War of Independence and the Anglo-Boer War in Natal |
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