Free State Towns and Cities Bloemfontein – this is a truly beautiful city, any time of the year. It is tree-filled, has a stunning National Botanical Garden and even contains the Franklin Game Reserve in its centre. Naval Hill stands proudly in this game reserve, offer great views of the city and host antelope, zebra, giraffe and is great for birding enthusiasts. On the 3d of January 1892 baby JRR Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein and would grow up to be one of the world’s most celebrated writers.

Bloemfontein offers excellent theatergoing in its magnificent Sand du Plessis theatre and has many restaurants to choose from. One could visit the waterfront for shopping and dining or enjoy art exhibitions in the old President’s home, Oliewenhuis. This old beauty is now converted into a massive gallery with restaurant outside under the trees and great ambience.

A must-see is the stunning Free State National Botanical Garden. The stunning gardens are set in Rayton Road, off Dan Pienaar. Tel : +27 51 436 3612/3530 Fax: +27 51 436 4101 Email:. For more information please visit http://www.sanbi.org/frames/freestatefram.htm



Clarens – this quaint town houses many a creative soul and the visitor will be spoiled with a wide choice of art galleries and eateries. Clarens is also conveniently close to Golden Gate National Park – a stunning National Park known for its richly coloured sandstone (hence the Golden naming) and plentitude of different grass species. Close to Lesotho, this is a place of immense beauty. Then one can visit QwaQwa Natural Park to experience the Basotho Cultural Village or Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve – this bird’s paradise is a Wetland of International Importance listing because of its hosting many endangered bird species ike the wattled and blue crane.

Vredefort Dome - The Vredefort dome meteorite site is the world’s oldest (2 billion years old) and largest (40kms in diameter) and the newest World Heritage Site to South Africa.

Vaal river, Gariep and Sterkfontein Dam – these three places offer fantastic water sport amenities, camping and fishing facilities and great bird watching.

Eastern Free State

Arlington

Bethlehem

Clarens

Clocolan

Cornelia

Excelsior

Ficksburg

Fouriesburg

Harrismith

Hobhouse

Kestell

Ladybrand

Lindley

Marquard

Memel

Paul Roux

Petrus Steyn

Phuthaditjhaba

Reitz

Rosendal

Senekal

Steynsrus

Swinburne

Tweespruit

Van Reenen

Vrede

Warden

Winburg

Lejweleputswa (formerly GoldFields)

Allanridge

Boshof

Bothaville

Brandfort

Bultfontein

Dealesville

Hennenman

Hertzogville

Hoopstad

Kgotsong

Makeleketla

Odendaalsrus

Theunissen

Ventersburg

Verkeerdevlei

Virginia

Welkom

Wesselsbron

Winburg

Northern Free State

Deneysville

Edenville

Frankfort

Heilbron

Koppies

Kroonstad

Oranjeville

Parys

Sasolburg

Tweeling

Viljoenskroon

Villiers

Vredefort

Transgariep

Bethulie

Bloemfontein

Botshabelo

Dewetsdorp

Edenburg

Fauresmith

Itumeleng

Jacobsdal

Jagersfontein

Koffiefontein

Luckhoff

Mangaung

Petrusburg

Philippolis

Reddersburg

Rouxville

Smithfield

Springfontein

Thaba 'Nchu

Trompsburg

Van Stadensrus

Wepener

Zastron

For more information please visit www.dteea.fs.gov.za

Good Tip: For more hotspots, find your nearest Free State Info Centre after arrival. The Travel-Informed Team

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