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Things to do in De Aar

4 curated things to do in De Aar, Northern Cape — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 4 things to do in De Aar, in the Upper Karoo & Hantam. They span Landmark / Sightseeing, Art / Culture and Museum / Heritage. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Northern Cape things to do guide.

De Aar Railway Junction

Landmark / Sightseeing

Upper Karoo & Hantam

One of South Africa's most important rail junctions, central to the town's history and identity

Garden of Remembrance

Landmark / Sightseeing

Upper Karoo & Hantam

Memorial honouring soldiers from the Anglo-Boer War

Khoisan rock engravings

Art / Culture

Upper Karoo & Hantam

Rock engravings on nearby Nooitgedacht, Brandfontein and Damfontein farms

Olive Schreiner House Museum

Museum / Heritage

Upper Karoo & Hantam

Former home of the author of 'Story of an African Farm', now a small museum and restaurant

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