Attractions in Goodwood
Distances are from the town centre.
Noon Gun - Signal Hill, Cape Town
The Noon Gun or Noon Day Gun on Signal Hill in Cape Town is a historic cannon that has become a well-known landmark and a popular tourist attraction. The gun was originally installed in 1806 as a time signal for ships in the harbour, allowing them to set their marine chronometers accurately. Each...
Green Point Market - Cape Town
The Green Point Market was a famous flea market located near the Cape Town Stadium (old Green Point Stadium) in Cape Town, South Africa. Historically, it was one of the largest and most popular markets in the city, operating every Sunday and offering a wide variety of goods, including African cra...
Mediclinic Durbanville Hospital - Durbanville, Cape Town
Mediclinic Durbanville is a well-established private hospital located in the heart of Durbanville, Cape Town. Known for its patient-centred care and advanced medical technology, the hospital offers a wide range of healthcare services, including general surgery, orthopaedics, maternity care, emerg...
Metropolitan Golf Club - Green Point, Cape Town
The Metropolitan Golf Club (Green Point Golf Course), located in Green Point, Cape Town, is a well-regarded golf course known for its challenging layout and picturesque setting. Situated in the Green Point area, near the Cape Town Stadium and the V&A Waterfront, the club offers a convenient and s...
Green Point Athletic Stadium - Cape Town
Set within the leafy expanse of Green Point’s urban parkland, Green Point Athletic Stadium offers a quieter, more intimate counterpoint to its imposing neighbour, Cape Town Stadium. Yet this is no secondary space. With Table Mountain rising in the distance and the Atlantic breeze never far away, ...
Flea & Street Markets in Cape Town
Cape Town's flea and street markets are a vibrant tapestry of the city's diverse culture, offering an eclectic mix of goods ranging from handcrafted jewelry, vintage clothing, and artisanal crafts to fresh produce and gourmet street food. Popular markets like the Neighbourgoods Market in Woodstoc...
Labia Theatre - Gardens, Cape Town
The Labia Theatre, located at 68 Orange Street in Gardens, Cape Town, is the oldest independent cinema in South Africa. The Labia, originally an Italian Embassy ballroom, was opened by Dowager Princess Labia in May 1949 as a theatre for the staging of live performances. Known for its eclectic and...
Meerendal Wine Estate - Durbanville, Cape Town
Set against the rolling hills of the Durbanville Wine Valley, Meerendal Wine Estate is one of the Cape’s oldest and most storied wine farms, where centuries of heritage blend seamlessly with a contemporary visitor experience. Just a short drive from central Cape Town, the estate unfolds in a patc...
Signal Hill - Cape Town
Signal Hill derives it's name from the days when a semaphore (communication) post on the side of the hill was used to send signals to ships in the harbour. Today, the hill is famous for the noon day gun - a canon that has been fired everyday except Sunday, since 1902. The firing of the noon day g...
Maclear's Beacon - Table Mountain, Cape Town
Maclear's Beacon, standing at 1,086 meters (3,563 feet) above sea level, is the highest point on Table Mountain, one of Cape Town's most iconic landmarks. Named after Sir Thomas Maclear, an Irish-born astronomer and surveyor, the beacon was constructed in 1865 as a triangulation station for geode...
Kloof Street - Gardens, Cape Town
Kloof Street is one of Cape Town’s most engaging urban strips, running along the foothills of Table Mountain and forming a lively connection between the City Bowl and the slopes of the mountain above. Historically, the area developed as part of Cape Town’s expansion beyond the original colonial c...
Green Point Park - Green Point, Cape Town
Green Point Park and Biodiversity Garden, located in Green Point in the heart of Cape Town, is a lush urban oasis that spans 12.5 hectares. Nestled between Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean, the park offers a serene escape from the city’s hustle and bustle, providing both locals and tourists wit...
Green Point Lighthouse - Cape Town
The Green Point Lighthouse, also known as the Green Point Light, is a historic lighthouse located in Green Point, Cape Town. It has been an important maritime landmark since its construction and serves as a crucial navigational aid for vessels approaching the Cape Town harbour. Construction an...
The Blue Train Park - Mouille Point, Cape Town
Nestled along the scenic Mouille Point promenade, The Blue Train Park in Cape Town is a beloved seaside playground that has delighted families for generations. Established in 1958, the Blue Train Park has been in operation for more than 60 years. The property is approx 10,000m2, less than 25m fro...
Maynardville Open Air Theatre - Wynberg, Cape Town
The first production "The Taming of the Shrew" at the Maynardville Open Air Theatre in Wynberg in 1956 ran to packed houses for weeks, and thus the legend of this theatre was born. Two well know actresses from the 1950s, Cecelia Sonnenberg and Rene Ahrenson, came up with the idea of converting a ...
Royal Cape Golf Club - Wynberg, Cape Town
The Royal Cape Golf Club, located in Wynberg, Cape Town, is South Africa's oldest golf club, established in 1885. Known for its historical significance and beautiful setting, it was initially called the Cape Golf Club and played on sandy grounds in the area now known as Green Point. In 1910, the ...
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens - Cape Town
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens in Newlands, Cape Town was established in 1913 with the primary goal of preserving the unique and diverse flora of South Africa. Situated on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town, it was the first botanical garden in the world dedicated to a cou...
Three Peaks Challenge - Cape Town
The Three Peaks Challenge in Cape Town is a challenge with a long history, dating back to March 1897, when a 25-year-old Carl Wilhelm Schneeberger successfully ascended Devil’s Peak, Table Mountain and Lion’s Head, starting from, and returning each time, to the old Johannesburg Hotel in Long Stre...
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway - Cape Town
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway provides easy access to the top of Table Mountain to over 800 000 people every year. The purpose of riding in the cableway is to reach the top of Table Mountain, but the trip up is an outing all on its own. You are gently transported both up and down the moun...
Cape Gate Shopping Precinct - Brackenfell
The Cape Gate Shopping Precinct is situated in Cape Town's Northern suburb of Brackenfell. The Shopping Precinct opened in 2005 and has become popular amongst locals and visitors. It consists of a number of anchor tenants such as Pick 'n Pay, Checkers, Woolworths, Edgars, Game, Fruit & Veg City, ...