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Big Bay Destination Guide
Delve into Big Bay in South Africa
Big Bay in the region of South Africa (general) is a city in South Africa - some 805 mi or ( 1296 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Current time in Big Bay is now 10:15 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vissershok, Tableview, Rosendal, Parow, and Kalkoond. While being here, make sure to check out Vissershok . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Big Bay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Eden On The Bay_Big Bay_Bloubergstrand.mp4
Big Bay Beach Estate, Eden On The Bay, Beachfront Property Development at Big Bay, Bloubergstrand with classic Table Mountain, Table Bay & Robben Island views. Come visit our on site sales office at E ..
Cape Town Canon EOS 600D T3i Sunset
Ok so bought myself the 600D with 18-135mm lens. Tested it out in Cape Town, at Big Bay. I am super happy with my purchase. Love U Canon. 9 July 2011 ..
From Cape Town to the Wild Coast
From Cape Town to the Wild Coast - some of best moments.... ..
Cape Town - Bloubergstrand Impressions (Full-HD 1080)
Over 10 minutes one continous scene from Bloubergstrand in Cape Town facing Table Mountain on a sunny and windstill day. Taken with DSLR Sony A55 and Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 in 1080 (full HD). ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sepia angulata
Sepia angulata is a species of cuttlefish native to the southeastern Atlantic Ocean, from Bloubergstrand to Still Bay . It is known only from cuttlebones. The validity of S. angulata has been questioned. Cuttlebones of this species are up to 75 mm in length. The type specimen was collected near Bloubergstrand, South Africa and is deposited at the South African Museum.
Located at -33.80 18.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Seli 1
The MV Seli 1 was a Turkish bulk carrier, operated by TEB Maritime of Istanbul, that was en route to Gibraltar when it was driven aground off Bloubergstrand near Table Bay by strong westerly winds shortly after midnight on 8 September 2009, having reported engine failure and a snapped anchor chain.
Located at -33.82 18.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Blaauwberg
The Battle of Blaauwberg, also known as the Battle of Cape Town, fought near Cape Town on 8 January 1806, was a small but significant military engagement. It established British rule in South Africa, which was to have many ramifications during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. A bi-centennial commemoration was held in January 2006.
Located at -33.76 18.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Parklands College
Located at -33.82 18.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Table View High School
Table View High School was founded in 1986 in Table View, a suburb of Cape Town, and is a dual-medium Afrikaans and English school that enrolls both boys and girls (co-educational). The school is financially assisted by the Western Cape Education Department and therefore, like most other schools in South Africa, it charges a school fee, as regulated by the South African Schools Act.
Located at -33.83 18.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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