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15 things to do in Sutherland in the Karoo

14/10/2020

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Things to do in Sutherland - stargazing
By Roxanne Reid
​You might come to Sutherland in the Karoo, South Africa, for the stars or the snow, but there are lots of other things to do and see in this little town 110km north of Matjiesfontein on the R354. We found ourselves enjoying it as much for the history and people as for the clear night skies that make it famous. Here’s my pick of 15 things to do in Sutherland.

​1. Visit the historic church
Sutherland church in the Karoo
This church was used - and damaged - by British soldiers during the Anglo Boer War
Look out for the stone Dutch Reformed church on the main road. Designed by architect Charles Freeman and completed in 1899, it was meant to be consecrated in October 1900, but a diphtheria epidemic meant it had to be postponed. By then, the Anglo Boer war had come to the Roggeveld and martial law was declared. In September 1901 the minister had to hand over the keys of the church to the British military to be used as a fort and barracks.

We’ve all heard of the sieges of Mafeking and Ladysmith during the Anglo Boer War, but did you know that Sutherland experienced its own mini-siege when a Boer division of about 250 men showered the British-occupied town with gunfire for about ten hours?

You can still see graffiti in the church today, courtesy of bored and disrespectful British soldiers. Consecration finally took place only in April 1903, after the war ended. There’s also a rather beautiful organ from Germany.

2. Go stargazing and on a tour of SALT 
See Sutherland stars at Sutherland observatory and Sutherland telescope
Sutherland's dark skies make it an ideal place for the South African Astronomical Observatory and South African Large Telescope
The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) offers night stargazing tours. Make sure you take warm clothing because the telescopes you’ll be looking through – a 14” Celestron and 16” Meade – are in the open and it can be really cold at night even in October. Try to plan your visit for a time when the moon is small or absent altogether.

What you see depends on what’s visible at the time you visit. With a very knowledgeable guide, we saw Mercury, Venus, Saturn with its rings, the new moon with its craters, and some prominent stars. Starting time varies from 18:00 to 20:00, depending on the season. Tours on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays last about 90 minutes.

You can also do a day tour (Monday to Saturday, 10:30 and 14:30). This is a chance to discover the technology behind the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), with its giant mirror that gathers 25 times as much light as the previous largest African telescopes. Again, the guide was well-informed and could answer random questions, certainly not just sprouting from a cheat-sheet she’d learned by rote. If you can do only one of the tours, this would be my pick.

To book for both these tours, phone 023-5712436 or visit the SAAO’s website (link above).

3. Other places for Sutherland stargazing
Let it not be said stargazing isn’t a major draw card in Sutherland. This is largely because of the dry, cold air with very little light pollution – the ideal conditions for seeing the night skies. Apart from the Sutherland observatory and SALT (see point 2), here are a few other places to make the most of the starry skies.

Sutherland Planetarium is a privately owned digital planetarium. You’ll find the 30-seater planetarium on the corner of Piet Retief and Sarel Cilliers streets in town. It’s open seven days a week showcasing a wide range of full-dome films for the whole family to enjoy. There’s also an astro amphitheatre with two Celestron telescopes for viewing the night sky.

Sterland, just outside Sutherland on the Matjiesfontein side, also has stargazing sessions every night, with the clear, cold Karoo air giving excellent viewing of the constellations. The show starts with an indoor presentation before you get a chance to use one of six telescopes to find constellations like the Southern Cross, the Milky Way, the Magellan Clouds and others. Remember to dress warmly because evenings in Sutherland can be cold in summer and glacial in winter.

There’s also an amateur observatory with two telescopes at Blesfontein Farm (see point 10).

4. Admire the buildings
Old buildings, Sutherland
Walk or cycle around Sutherland to see and photograph a range of old Karoo buildings
Sutherland is a one-horse town, not much more than three streets deep. Wander around with your camera at dusk or dawn for great shots of old houses with lacy Victorian stoeps, grey-stone buildings, and lofts with external staircases. I like that some of the buildings are a bit weathered and ramshackle. This wabi sabi – the Japanese acceptance of transience and imperfection – makes for much more interesting photos than prim and pristine buildings.

5. Experience Sutherland snow 
Sutherland snow should definitely be on your list of what to do in Sutherland
When snow falls in Sutherland it looks like a European Christmas card (photo: The Galaxy B&B)
Sutherland snow is a big thing. The area is fiercely cold in winter, with night time temperatures well below freezing. On 12 July 2003 it reached minus 16.4 degrees Celsius, the coldest in 33 years! This may seem tame for places like Canada or Siberia, but for South Africa it’s almost unconscionable.

The area gets heavy snow several times each winter, mostly in July and August. If you want to see the snow-covered landscape and experience warm Karoo hospitality while huddling around a log fire, keep your eye on the weather reports. Be quick, though; there are stacks of guesthouses and B&Bs in the town, but they get snapped up very quickly every time it snows.

6. Spend time in a graveyard
Anglo Boer War graveyard, Sutherland, Karoo
The Anglo Boer War graveyard tells many stories if you're prepared to spend time there
When we visited in the month of October, the Anglo Boer War cemetery was still awash in spring flowers, making the dilapidated gravestones look quite cheery. There’s a strange phenomenon here: two graves for one man. He’s David Barnett and he drowned in a flash flood in 1901. His comrades buried him, but when the Anglo Boer War ended, the British gave him a military cross, which was placed on a second grave with his name.

There’s also a Jewish graveyard in Sutherland, a town where many Jewish businessmen set up shop in the early 1900s. Among these was Barnett Perlman, who died in the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, just eight days after he refused to lend a stretcher to a family for a funeral because he was afraid he’d get infected. Sometimes you just can’t dodge fate, no matter how careful you are.

7. Visit the Louw Museum 
Things to do in Sutherland: visit the NP van Wyk Louw House museum
The Louw house, where NP van Wyk Louw lived as a youngster, is now a museum
If you’re interested in Afrikaans literature, visit the house where NP van Wyk Louw and his brother WEG Louw were born. Today it’s a literary museum, with artefacts of the two brothers, as well as another Sutherland poet DC Esterhuyse.

Other famous people born in Sutherland are also given some space. One is civil engineer Sir Henry Olivier who specialised in hydroelectric power projects, working on both the Gariep Dam and the Kariba Dam, among other projects.

There’s also a small agricultural museum with farm implements, furniture and clothes donated by locals. You need to phone the number on the gate to arrange access.

8. Tackle the Skurweberg 4x4 trail
Skurweberg 4x4 Trail, Sutherland
Book ahead to experience the Skurweberg 4x4 Trail at Sutherland (photo: Skurweberg)
Feel like putting your 4x4 through its paces? Then book for the Skurweberg 4x4 Trail which starts at the farmhouse at Skurweberg Guest Farm just outside Sutherland. This is rugged country and you’ll get a few rocky climbs and sandy or muddy patches along the river. Enjoy the views from the high cliffs and perhaps spot wildlife like duiker or Verreaux’s eagle along the way. The 52km trail is rated intermediate to difficult and should take somewhere between two to six hours to finish, depending on how often you stop. It returns along the Ouberg Pass (see point 15).

Other activities on the guest farm – which also offers rooms and camp sites – include hiking, mountain biking, swimming in the river and stargazing. You don’t have to stay on the farm to do the 4x4 trail, but you do need to book ahead.

9. Hike a volcano 
Hike a volcano in Sutherland
Hike Salpeterkop volcano a few kilometres outside Sutherland
Drive out of Sutherland on the R354 towards Matjiesfontein. After 7km you will see a turnoff to Merweville to your left. Some 12 or 13km along this road (about 5km beyond the lakes mentioned in point 12) you can see Salpeterkop on your left. Don’t worry, this 1767m high volcano last erupted 66 million years ago, leaving the kilometre-wide lava ash field that you can still see today. It lies on the private Rogge Cloof estate, so you can do a four- to five-hour guided hike if you stay there – it’s not available to day visitors. The experience isn’t cheap, but you’ll learn some things from your guide and be able to brag about walking on a volcano. Rogge Cloof offers both fully catered and self-catering accommodation.

10. Go horse riding among wildlife
Feel the breeze on your face as you go horse riding among wildlife on Blesfontein Farm 28km southwest of Sutherland. The joy of being on horseback among animals like duiker, springbok, steenbok, black wildebeest and zebra is that they accept you as just another four-legged creature and aren’t skittish or shy. You don’t need to be staying at Blesfontein to enjoy this experience, but you do need to book ahead.

Blesfontein Farm also offers mountain biking and accommodation in converted old farm buildings and stables. The benefit of staying on the farm is that you might get the chance for a guided stargazing in the private amateur observatory with two telescopes.

11. Go mountain biking 
Sutherland mountain biking
Take to farm tracks and trails on your mountain bike
Many of the farms around Sutherland have trails and tracks suitable for mountain biking. There’s a challenging single-track trail on the farm Middelfontein which has beautiful Karoo scenery as its reward. You need to get permission from Sterland and will be asked for a donation.

Two other farms suitable for mountain biking are Skurweberg (see point 8) and Blesfontein (see point 10).

12. Go bird-watching
Despite the arid Karoo environment, birding around Sutherland is good. Look for raptors like martial eagle and black-chested snake eagle, as well as arid area specials like Ludwig’s bustard and Sclater’s lark.

Believe it or not, there are water birds too. Drive out of Sutherland towards Matjiesfontein. After 7km you will see a turnoff to Merweville to your left. Turn onto this road and about 8km further on you’ll come to a lake on both sides of the road. When we visited it was full of spurwing geese, teals, ducks, blackwinged stilts and even some greater flamingos stomping at the ground under the water to stir up yummies to eat. You might even be lucky enough to see pelicans too.

13. See Permian Age fossils 
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Do all things palaeontological fascinate you? You’ll enjoy the dual experience of a guided game drive to see animals like gemsbok, eland, black wildebeest and mountain zebra on the way to Rogge Cloof’s Permian Age Fossil Field. (Again, as with point 9, you need to be staying at Rogge Cloof to participate in this activity; day visitors aren’t allowed.) This part of the Karoo used to be a floodplain some 260 million years ago, when mammal-like reptiles called therapsids used to live here. You’ll get a chance to see some fossils lying where they have been found.

Choose from an early morning or late afternoon tour of three to four hours. Wear a hat and comfy walking shoes to explore the fossil field.

14. Look for small animals
If you keep your eyes open on your drives, cycles and hikes in the veld around Sutherland, you may spot one or two of the five different species of tortoise that live here, such as the tiny common padloper or parrot-beaked tortoise. Another very special resident of the area is the highly endangered riverine rabbit, though you’d have to be especially lucky to spot one. Not sure whether you’re seeing a scrub hare or a riverine rabbit? Look for the diagnostic black stripe that runs from the corner of the mouth over the cheek and a white ring around the eye.

15. Drive a pass or two 
Ouberg Pass
Ouberg Pass with the Roggeveld laid out below you
If you approach Sutherland from Calvinia or the Tankwa Karoo National Park, as we did, it’s well worth driving the Ouberg Pass, which winds up steep tracks to 1404m before levelling out to a plateau of pretty farmland. When we drove it in October, it was still drenched in spring flowers. Just be sure that you have a 4x4 vehicle with high clearance and low range, and check locally before you set out because the road can be impassable after rain.

Another pass worth driving if you approach from Calvinia or the Tankwa Karoo is the Gannaga Pass. It descends nearly 550m from the plateau at Middelpos through the Roggeveld Mountains to the plains of the Tankwa Karoo. It has 45 bends and a few hairpins, providing expansive views of the Tankwa Karoo stretched out below. If weather conditions are good, you don’t really need a 4x4 though high clearance is a good idea. If it has been raining or snowing, conditions will be super slippery so check locally before you go.

The tarred R354 from Sutherland to Matjiesfontein also makes a scenic drive across the Roggeveld and over the Verlatenkloof Pass. Started by Thomas Bain in 1874 and finished the following year by William Hesketh, it descends almost 670m in altitude over 14km. Along this route you’ll get wonderful views over Karoo valleys and a shed-load of wildflowers in spring.

Sutherland accommodation: where to stay
Sutherland accommodation
Sutherland accommodation in The Galaxy Guesthouse's charming Victorian building
Despite the heavy emphasis on Sutherland stars and stargazing, there are no big five-star hotels here. Your options for Sutherland accommodation are mostly guesthouses, B&Bs, self-catering accommodation or camping. There’s plenty to choose from, whether you want to stay in the village itself or on a farm on the outskirts. Many of them reflect the stargazing fame of the town, with names like Skitterland, Galaxy, Sterland and Blue Moon. 

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Visiting Sutherland in the Karoo, South Africa? Find out things to do in Sutherland, from Sutherland stargazing, the Sutherland observatory and Sutherland Planetarium to Sutherland snow, from 4x4 trails, mountain biking and hiking to bird-watching and horse riding. See the historic church, climb a volcano, uncover fossils and go for a game drive. Drive a pass, explore the graveyards and the Louw Museum, and stay over in Sutherland accommodation.
Visiting Sutherland in the Karoo, South Africa? Find out things to do in Sutherland, from Sutherland stargazing, the Sutherland observatory and Sutherland Planetarium to Sutherland snow, from 4x4 trails, mountain biking and hiking to bird-watching and horse riding. See the historic church, climb a volcano, uncover fossils and go for a game drive. Drive a pass, explore the graveyards and the Louw Museum, and stay over in Sutherland accommodation.
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42 Comments
Cecile Dorfling
25/12/2013 10:23:37 pm

Wow! This made for an exciting 'Boxing Day' read while everyone else is still asleep! I loved the photos of the old houses and that church!
Very enticing! Sutherland is now for sure on my bucket list for next year!

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Roxanne
26/12/2013 01:37:05 am

Thanks Cecile. We'd been meaning to get there for years and years and it was well worth it - a very quaint little village with more to do than you'd think at first glance. You'll enjoy it, I'm sure. Next time, I want to be there in the snow!

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tea link
2/3/2014 07:48:18 am

so many reasons to visit South Africa ... I want!

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Zachary
3/5/2014 01:48:28 pm

Hi Roxanne
Will it be possible to drive in and out of Sutherland with your when it snows . I am planning to visit this winter
Regards
Zachary

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Roxanne
4/5/2014 10:13:01 am

Zachary, the answer is that it depends! In general you can still drive the roads, especially if you come from the N1 rather than over Ouberg Pass from the Tankwa Karoo. But it's not unknown for there to be problems - I've heard of people getting stuck in the snow and spending the night in the car before a police vehicle came to rescue them. I suggest you check on local conditions with your B&B just before you go. And always let the B&B know what route you're taking and what time they should expect you. That way, if you do get stuck in a snowdrift, they can send someone to look for you. Hope that helps!

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Sandra
4/1/2017 02:10:37 pm

Wonderful review. Nice and thorough. Looking forward to checking out the unexpected volcano. Who would've known!

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Roxanne
4/1/2017 04:38:24 pm

Thanks, Sandra, glad I could inspire you to find something new and different. That's the best part of any road trip.

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francois
3/5/2017 11:41:28 am

Please confirm your tour prices to the SAAO,it has changed.

Thanks

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Roxanne
3/5/2017 12:42:49 pm

You'll notice that this blog post was written in 2013, Francois, so I'd be very surprised if the price hadn't changed since then. However, thanks for the heads up, I have simply removed any mention of price.

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Rodelle
16/6/2017 04:30:06 pm

Hi Roxanne, we visited Sutherland a few years ago for day from CPT and learned the hard way the best way to visit is by booking. What is your advise on the best time to come and visit to see the winter snow and also the best time of month to view the stars at SALT. This time I want my planning done properly . Rodelle

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Roxanne
18/6/2017 02:29:50 pm

Hi Rodelle, that's a tough question. July and August seem to be the snowiest months, and the cold is usually good for star viewing too. I'd suggest you book both your accommodation and your star gazing experience to avoid disappointment. But watch the news and weather reports; the best time to book is when you know there's snow. Of course, everyone else will be trying to do the same! Hope it works out for you.

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Roxanne
18/6/2017 02:32:09 pm

Oh, and book for when there's no moon, or a new moon. Full moon nights aren't great for seeing stars.

Arina Barnard
10/9/2018 11:29:09 am

This was a great read, thank you so much. We plan to visit in October, and I was wondering what else is there to do. From there we want to carry on to Clanwilliam.

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Roxanne Reid
10/9/2018 01:22:56 pm

Glad you enjoyed it, Arina. As for anything else, I can't help you. The things I wrote about are all the things we did when we visited Sutherland.

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Wolf Gruellich
15/3/2019 11:54:52 am

Roxanne
Surely, Mafusa (the Karoo Nat Park escapee now thankfully safely recaptured) needs to be added as no 9 now. Perhaps he was on his way to the Observatory to spot Leo!
Sutherland is a gem - have been there quite a few times in the past - even in the snow.

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Roxanne
16/3/2019 09:38:06 am

Thanks for the chuckle, Wolf. Only trouble is that Mufasa is already on his way back to the Karoo National Park after his night in the police cells at Sutherland!

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Nompendulo
20/3/2019 09:14:52 pm

I would like to visit Sutherland one day, looks beautiful.

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Roxanne
21/3/2019 06:39:48 am

Hope you make it one day, Nompendulo. It really is a very special little place.

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Mark
10/4/2019 06:14:06 pm

We were in Sutherland last week and it was lovely.
Stayed in one of the cottages on Rogge Cloof, which the farm that the volcano is on. We didn't hike up the volcano (always leave something to do on a return visit), but did the Cheetah tracking on the farm which was pretty awesome.
The stargazing tour was really good, coming from London it shocked me how dark it was on the way back down afterwards though!
Had Lamb Curry in Ou Meule which was tasty, service was very slow, especially working out the bill.

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Roxanne
11/4/2019 10:01:37 am

Thanks for sharing your experiences, Mark. Rogge Cloof is on our list for a return trip sometime.

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Neale
19/4/2019 06:03:20 pm

I'd love to go back to Sutherland again! I was last there in 2011, wherein I specifically made it my goal to visit Louw Museum, especially Dr Henry Olivier's exhibit who, incidentally, is my great uncle. Moreover, the Nigrini family are my ancestors on my mother's side. Nevertheless, I was completely overwhelmed by the memorabilia of what I thought was once lost to my family. Thank you for keeping them safe!

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Roxanne
20/4/2019 05:34:12 pm

What special memories, Neale. Museums are great curators of history that might otherwise be lost.

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Ian
14/10/2020 08:43:01 pm

It’s a wonderful place to visit and to see the universe. Loved the Salt tour

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Roxanne
17/10/2020 09:04:36 am

Thanks for your comment, Ian. Glad you enjoyed the SALT tour, which I also found very interesting.

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Adlee Waggie
2/2/2021 12:51:35 pm

Hi Roxanne. I want to visit Sutherland in Mid Feb. SALT is close until level 1. Will it be worth the while to still go as our main purpose is to see the stars and hopefully some planets like you did.

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Roxanne
2/2/2021 07:59:56 pm

If your main purpose is to see the stars, Adlee, I'd first check if one of the other places like Sterland or the Sutherland Planetarium (see point 3) will be open when you visit. If that's your prime focus, you'll miss out if both of them are closed as well as SALT.

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Nico Van der Merwe link
3/2/2021 08:00:26 am

Sutherland Planetarium remains open to the public. We have a brand new locally produced film featuring SALT and SKA. Our Telescope amphitheatre also remains open. Planetarium shows start every hour from 09:00-17:00 and Telescope stargazing every evening if the weather allows it.

Alistair
10/8/2021 10:26:45 am

Heading there tomorrow with a booking for SALT, clear night forcast, but sadly just learn't that it is closed for Covid 😭

Looking to your site for inspiration of what to do in the area ......

many thanks fro the guides
Alistair

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Roxanne Reid
10/8/2021 12:06:11 pm

I hope you have a fab time, Alistair.

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Adele
14/8/2021 08:52:54 am

Hi Roxanne love your articles. I'm an "Africa Addict" too. We have a booking for next weekend in Sutherland. Sure do hope it snows!!

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Roxanne Reid
14/8/2021 02:12:44 pm

Thanks for your comment and support, Adele. I know snow has been forecast for wide swathes of SA in the next few days so I hope you get some in lovely Sutherland too.

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Janet van Niekerk link
23/9/2021 03:53:39 pm

I enjoyed reading this post. Thank you. I had no idea there were so many options for stargazing and finding out about the telescopes in Sutherland. I am heading the next week for 3 days, with plenty of warm clothes, leg warmers, and PJ's.

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Roxanne Reid link
23/9/2021 03:59:19 pm

I hope you have a blast, Janet.

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Christelle Botha
22/2/2022 09:29:34 am

Hi there - we're planning to visit over a weekend (Sat-Mon) -I assume many amenities might not be open (restaurants, shop)?

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Roxanne Reid
27/2/2022 07:42:36 pm

Hope you have fun, Christelle. My experience of small towns is that more places are open on the weekends when most people visit than midweek so hopefully you'll be lucky.

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Eldred
25/5/2022 08:16:17 pm

Hi Roxanne,
I am part of a group of bikers visiting Sutherland 27- 29 May 2022.
We will be visiting SALT and Sterland and intend walking around visiting the Church and other museums. Any other activities that we could explore?

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Roxanne Reid
25/5/2022 08:49:18 pm

Just the ones mentioned in this blog post, Eldred. Also, check that SALT etc will be open; they were closed for a good while...

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Nico link
26/5/2022 08:39:21 am

Hi Roxanne

Sutherland Planetarium is open to the public and currently offers 7 planetarium shows throughout the day and telescope stargazing every evening. We still have the largest telescope in town and we offer smartphone astrophotography after each evening stargazing session.

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Roxanne Reid link
26/5/2022 03:01:01 pm

Cool, thanks. I know people who came during Covid last year and couldn't do the SALT tour, that's why I advised to check beforehand.

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Gilbert
15/6/2022 12:46:12 pm

We are in Sutherland on 7 -8 July 2022. Which venue fir stargazing will you recommend: starland or Sutherland planetarium?

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Roxanne Reid
15/6/2022 12:55:26 pm

The South African Astronomical Observatory is fascinating and very professional. It would be my pick of all the places. I don't think there's much to choose between Sterland and the Sutherland Planetarium; it would depend on which one you could get into.

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Nico link
15/6/2022 02:08:11 pm

Sutherland Planetarium has a larger telescope and offers smartphone astrophotography at the end of every session. Every visitor is also issued with a blanket to help battle the cold.


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