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Table Mountain
Flat-topped mountain and iconic natural landmark overlooking Cape Town and the surrounding coastline.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Western Cape, South Africa · Africa
Lansdowne works well as a base: 10 minutes from Rosebank, 10km from N1/N4 Cape Town to Kruger.
Lansdowne is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 17,399, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Lansdowne sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lansdowne to your route.
Lansdowne is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa. situated 10 kilometres southeast of Cape Town City Centre, surrounded by the suburbs of Rondebosch East, Crawford, Wetton, Claremont, Kenwyn and Athlone. Lansdowne is served by a railway station of the same name, on the Cape Flats Line.
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Lansdowne is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -33.9873 latitude, 18.4975 longitude.
Lansdowne has a population of approximately 17,399 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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landmark
Flat-topped mountain and iconic natural landmark overlooking Cape Town and the surrounding coastline.
9 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
South Africa's grand traverse from the Cape Winelands across the Karoo to Kruger National Park and its Big Five wildlife.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Africa's largest contemporary art museum, carved from a historic grain silo on Cape Town's waterfront.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Cape Town aquarium at the V&A Waterfront showcasing marine life from both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
11 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A glamorous Cape Town beach backed by the Twelve Apostles mountain range with palm-lined promenades and Atlantic waves.
12 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A series of four sheltered, boulder-divided coves in Cape Town renowned for their beauty and calm, clear waters.
13 km · about 25 min drive
beach
A family-friendly Cape Town beach famous for its colourful Victorian bathing boxes and gentle waves perfect for learning to surf.
14 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
A celebrated restaurant overlooking the fishing harbour on the Cape Peninsula driving route, where road trippers stop for seafood with crashing wave views.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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