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Accommodation Services in Robertson

Situated in the shadow of the majestic Langeberg mountains with the Breede River as its life blood, Robertson is the western gateway to The Heart of Route 62, only 1 ½ hours leisurely drive from Cape Town. We will assist with booking accommodation, and/or activities FREE of charge. With 150 years of history, Robertson has grown into one of the most attractive Cape Winelands towns. No matter what time of year and no matter whom the visitor, Robertson ensures visitors an unforgettable stay. You will be able to see why the Robertson Valley and the rest of the Langeberg area is the ideal place to visit with its beautiful scenery, loads of attractions and friendly people. We at Robertson Tourism Office have friendly, trained professionals to assist you with anything you may need during your stay in our Valley. Information on any of the business services offered in and around Robertson. In 1728 a large tract of land which fell within the very large boundaries of Swellendam district, was let to a Mr. P Joubert. The area soon attracted other migrant farmers who required grazing for their sheep and by 1800 many of them settled permanently on these pieces of land, which they now purchased outright from the Government. The names of the original farms are still much in evidence as districts, eg. Church services were held in his home when every three months Dr. William Robertson, the Dutch Reformed Church Minister at Swellendam, visited the area. The sale of plots at about 40 Pounds each and the laying of the cornerstone in 1853 of the D R C well-situated block in the centre of town was considered the birth date of the town. The original church was pulled down in 1905 and a larger, more imposing Church was erected above the old foundations. The erection of Churches of other denominations soon followed, Wesleyan Church being completed in 1859 and St Mary’s Anglican Church, designed by Sophie Grey, commenced in Soon traders and general dealer stores started to open up and several private schools were opened. The year 1860 proved to be disastrous for the small town, when a measles epidemic broke out followed by an enteric fever epidemic of alarming proportions, which swept through the entire village. During this period few farmers were wealthy but the district was already gaining a reputation for its fruit, wine and brandy, and with ostrich feathers becoming high fashion overseas, ostrich farming too developed. The main industry of the town itself was that of wagon building, and there were many wheelwrights, blacksmiths, carpenters, upholsterers and professional transport riders. A New River Irrigation Scheme, which brought water by means of canals to the farms, meant that farms became more productive. Where before post had arrived in the town bi-weekly it was now delivered daily, because of the newly built Cape Central Railway, a privately owned line that ran between Worcester and Mossel Bay with Robertson its Head Office.