Ceramics by David Schlapobersky and Felicity Potter - Bukkenburg Pottery Studio & Accommodation - Swellendam - South Africa

Ceramics & Pottery by

David Schlapobersky and Felicity Potter

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Swellendam

Swellendam is an attractive small town in the Western Cape region of South Africa about 220 km east of Cape Town, about halfway between Cape Town and the Garden Route on the N2 National Road. There is much to see and do, places of interest and places for 'getting away from it all'. From the significant Marloth Nature Reserve and Bontebok National Park, the Langeberg Mountains and their hiking and horse trails, fishing and boating on the Breede River, Buffeljagts Dam, and the nearby Southern Cape coast, to the historic old buildings and Drostdy Museum Complex. Ancient oak trees line the streets in the older parts of town. Great accommodation and restaurants to suit all budgets, and not forgetting Swelllendam's popular Fairy Sanctuary, galleries, interesting and unusual people, and other 'Secrets of Swellendam'.

For full listings of accommodation facilities and information about activities and places of interest in and around Swellendam, Swellendam TV and 'things to do and see', there is a link to Swellendam Tourism on our Links Page. Also on our links page a small selection of local accommodation venues and some restaurants.

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Here are some pictures of life in Swellendam - scenery & landscape, buildings, people and activities which will change from time to time ...


12 o'clock peak from our garden	Swellendam sunset	Swellendam and the Overberg from the top of 12 o'clock peak




Late afternoon looking west	Well, well, well ...	A favourite swimming dam for locals & visitors, now under threat


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Below are pictures from an earlier Swellendam Alive Festival, one of several annual events held over a period of a few years some time back. Lest we forget the urgency and value of integrated local development and community interaction. The potential is clear and the benefits immeasurable!


Festival parade of drum majorettes and marching bands making their way along the main street of Swellendam to the Drostdy Museum	Festival parade of tractors along the main street of Swellendam	Festival parade, school children along the main street of Swellendam



Festival parade, bands and tractors along the main street of Swellendam	Opening Exhibition of the Festival, held at the Drostdy Museum	Festival Queen and parade heading towards the Drostdy Museum in vintage & veteran cars along the main street of Swellendam


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Township shop	Clivia in bloom	Township Church Choir



Canola fields near Swellendam	Old wagons in store on a farm near Swellendam	Field of sunflowers near Swellendam