Durbanville Area Information

Durbanville at a glance

Durbanville, originally known as Pampoenkraal, was established in 1825 around a freshwater spring to be utilised as a water stop for travellers between Cape Town and other inland towns. Durbanville is centrally located in the Northern Suburbs offering superb residential homes, shopping centres, dams and lovely open spaces for picnicking or taking your dogs for a walk.

Durbanville is home to many, offering starter homes for the newly married couple, established and spacious homes for larger families and perfect downsizing options for the mature individuals. With the convenience of shopping centres down the road, your choice of Churches around the corner or quality schools in the area, Durbanville is a choice neighbourhood for you.

This fine area of the Northern Suburbs boasts close proximity to the Cape Town, Tygervalley and Bellville business centres. Durbanville is within easy reach of educational, medical, and sporting facilities and for the avid golfer, Durbanville Golf Course is centrally located and offers the perfect end to a busy day or week.

Should you wish to make Durbanville your home, below are a few other key interests:

Durbanville Private Hospitals:

• Durbanville Mediclinic
• Mediclinic Cape Gate

Durbanville Schools:

• Durbanville Preparatory
• Durbanville Primary
• Eversdal Primary
• Gene Louw Primary
• Kenridge Primary
• Durbanville High School
• Fairmont High School
• Stellenberg High School
• Curro Durbanville
• El Shaddai Christian School
• Meridian Pinehurst
• Reddam House Durbanville.

Distance from key points:

Durbanville is also conveniently close to the major transport routes in the Western Cape. The N1, R300 and N2 are within easy reach. Cape Town Central is a mere 29km's away and Stellenbosch at most 35km's. The usual drive to the airport takes around 30-minutes, and is approximately 20km from Durbanville Central.

Recreation:

Durbanville is not only bustling with quality dining experiences and quaint coffee shops around every corner, it is also home to superb wine farms such as Durbanville Hills, Nitida, D'Aria and Altydgedacht, amongst others. Take your pick from the multitude of restaurants from take-aways to top-notch cuisine.

Cape Gate, De Ville Centre, The Village Square and Graandendal Shopping Centre are all within a maximum 15-minute drive from Durbanville Central.

The Northern Suburbs offer affordable and quality entertainment for all ages, young and mature. With the Stellenbosch Vineyards and Cape Town CBD being a quick drive in either direction, enjoy a country setting while sipping on wine or the city lights of the Cape Town CBD!

Convenience is yours with Cape Gate being just down the road, with the option of watching a movie at SterKinekor. Enjoy a show at The Barnyard Theatre in the Willowbridge Centre or eat out at the many restaurants at The Village Square.

The V&A Waterfront and Table Mountain is just a quick trip away for the family to venture out. The Castle of Good Hope and Iziko South African Museum are only 30km away and a great opportunity for the family to learn, explore and be a tourist in your own city.

Take your pick from inland activities, such as hiking and biking, to coastal pass-times, such as surfing, snorkelling and visiting the V&A Waterfront. Setting up house between Cape Town and Stellenbosch offers the best of both worlds. The Durbanville Golf Course and Durbanville Tennis Courts are central, and the Durbanville Nature Reserve is just around the corner.