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Queensdale

Queensdale is a town in Eastern Cape district, South Africa of about 20,009 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 churches and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Nonesis Nek Pass, Bongolo Dam and Xonxa Dam.

31.8710° S, 26.9786° EPop. 20,009

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see11
Notable74
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Queensdale

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:36 pm

64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Queensdale
  2. Galamatunziviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Xonxa Damdam · 45 min
  4. Nonesis Nek Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Bongolo Damdam · 45 min
  6. Christ the King Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Queensdale
Today’s loopQueensdaleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Queensdale?

Nonesis Nek Pass (viewpoint, about 4 km), Bongolo Dam (dam, about 7 km), Xonxa Dam (dam, about 20 km), Galamatunzi (viewpoint, about 7 km), Christ the King Cathedral (church, about 12 km), Glen Grey Waterfall (waterfall, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Queensdale?

86 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Queensdale?

Nonesis Nek Pass, about 4 km by road; Galamatunzi (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Queensdale?

Old Apostles Church, about 5 km by road; The Holy Free Conerstone Apostolic Church in Zion of South Africa (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Queensdale?

Start in Queensdale, visit Galamatunzi, then Xonxa Dam, then Nonesis Nek Pass, then Bongolo Dam, then Christ the King Cathedral, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.