just simon's town

The story of Simon’s Town by your tour guide Matt. Adults...

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The story of Simon’s Town by your tour guide Matt.

Adults R40, Under 12’s R10. Call 082 341 3058 to book.

Departing from the Quarterdeck at 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00.

Free tours depart from the Simon’s Town Library Saturdays 11:30.

Things to see… The site of the oldest Anglican church in the country. The site of South Africa’s...

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Things to see…

The site of the oldest Anglican church in the country.

The site of South Africa’s Oldest Public High School.

The memorial to those residents of Simon’s Town who were...

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The memorial to those residents of Simon’s Town who were forcibly removed in 1967

The old aerial rope way that used to carry patients up to the...

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The old aerial rope way that used to carry patients up to the hostpital on the hill.

Albertyn’s Cottage was built in 1800 and is one of the earliest...

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Albertyn’s Cottage was built in 1800 and is one of the earliest known examples of English style cottages in the country.

Amlay House was built in 1858 and belonged to the Amlay family...

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Amlay House was built in 1858 and belonged to the Amlay family of Simon’s Town until they were forcibly removed on 1 September 1967 under the Group Areas Act of the Nationalist Government. The family were removed in 1975 and were the first former residents to return to Simon’s Town in 1995.

De Beers building was designed by the same man who designed the...

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De Beers building was designed by the same man who designed the Union Buildings in Pretoria and is his smallest design.

The Nooral Mosque (translated as peace of the light) is the...

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The Nooral Mosque (translated as peace of the light) is the most southerly mosque in Africa. A past Imam of the Mosque was the first man to translate the Quran into Afrikaans.

Bay view house: built in 1806 and used to be a tavern frequented...

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Bay view house: built in 1806 and used to be a tavern frequented by the hospital patients next door.

Dutch reformed church: A past Pastor of this church Reverend de...

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Dutch reformed church: A past Pastor of this church Reverend de Villiers wrote the music to “die Stem”, which is part of our national anthem.

The Union Tavern was a property vacated under the group areas...

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The Union Tavern was a property vacated under the group areas act of 1967.

AND MUCH MORE…

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AND MUCH MORE…

This tour is raising funds for text books and learning tablets at Simon's Town Library

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About the Library

Simon’s Town Public Library is one of the smallest facilities of its kind in the Southern part of the Cape Peninsula yet it is among the busiest. The Library serves Simon’s Town, including the Naval Village of da Gama Park, Scarborough, Glencairn, and the Redhill Informal Settlement.

The Librarian, Mrs. Lucias Marais can be contacted telephonically at +27 21 786 1553.

Library Facilities

The Library has a large collection of fiction, non-fiction and reference books, which is added to annually using funds allocated by the Cape Town City Council.
The library subscribes to local and overseas newspapers, which can be read on the premises and to a variety of local and imported magazines which may be borrowed in the same way as books.

Video Tapes, Audio Tapes and Compact Discs are available to be borrowed by members of the Library and the Friends Committee has provided funds for the purchase of a selection of Taped Books.

Library books, magazines, tapes and CDs have all been bar-coded and patrons can expect the process of issuing and receiving of library material to be speedy and efficient, even at the busiest of times.

The Library has an Internet facility, allowing students and other Library users to access information from a virtual infinity of sources and visitors to Simon’s Town are invited to call in to collect “Hotmail,” for which a small fee is charged.

The Library - A Resource & Study Centre

With the transformation of the South African Navy to reflect the demographics of the country, Simon’s Town, the South African Navy’s principal base, is also transforming and the High School and the Public Library were among the first institutions to feel, and adapt to, the effects.

The Public Library is an important resource centre for students from the High School, many of whom do not enjoy adequate study facilities at home as well as home school learners who meet up with tutors at the Library.

Friends of Simon’s Town Public Library

The Library has a small permanent staff and a limited budget. In order to support the Library and to assist the Librarian and her staff to maintain the service expected, and indeed deserved by the community, a group of concerned citizens has formed the “Friends of Simon’s Town Public Library”.

The principal objectives of this organisation are :

The promotion of closer links between the Simon’s Town Public Library and the communities of Simon’s Town and Glencairn (including da Gama Park and Redhill).
The propagation of information relating to activities, resources, services and needs of The Library.
The organisation of voluntary services where necessary to assist The Library to maintain an appropriate level of service to the Community.
The creation of a fund to be used for the acquisition of books and audio materials for use by members of The Library and, when deemed necessary by the Committee, for the general support of The Library and the service it provides.