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Port Nolloth Tourism Info Northern Cape Namakwa

Port Nolloth Northern Cape Namakwa Information

Port Nolloth was established in the 1850’s to facilitate the export of copper, which was brought to the coast along a 96-mile long narrow gauge railway from the mines near O’Kiep. It continued to serve this purpose until well into the 20th century, but was never called on to handle any significant volume of cargo In more recent years Port Nolloth emerged as a centre of small-scale diamond recovery mining, while the town is the only holiday resort along the Diamond Coast.

Established as a small-vessel harbour and railway junction in 1854 for the copper-mining industry, Port Nolloth’s narrow, shallow entrance makes it unsuitable for ore carriers. It is, instead, a centre for the small-scale diamond recovery and crayfishing industries, and the only resort on the Diamond Coast.

Dredgers and fishing trawlers etched against sunsets, clean beaches and the occasional antics of seals are made the more pleasant by good line-fishing and fresh crayfish aplenty. Fish and crayfish can be bought from the factory in season. Nama culture can be seen at Lekkersing, inland, north of Port Nolloth.

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Port Nolloth Tourism Info Northern Cape Namakwa

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Northern Cape Tourism Authority - 15 Dalham Road, Belgravia, Kimberley - Tel:+27 (0) 53 832-2657 - Fax:+27(0) 53 831-2937 - Web: www.northerncape.org.za - Tourism Kimberley P O Box 1976, Kimberley 8300, Diamantveld Visitor Centre, 121...
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