"Kimberley and the Big Hole" Top 5 Page for this destination Kimberley by Anthipip

Kimberley Travel Guide: 54 reviews and 73 photos

The History

On 5 July 2003 the city name of “Kimberley” will have been in use exactly 130 years as it was gazetted on that date in 1873, although diamonds were discovered in Beaconsfield in 1869 and in Kimberley in 1871. It is hoped that the name Kimberley will remain for at least another 130.

Kimberley was the first city in the Southern Hemisphere to install electric street lighting and the first in South Africa to switch to an automatic exchange, and that it housed the country's first Stock Exchange.

Last visit to Kimberley: Aug 2002
Intro Written Jul 12, 2003
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pepples46 Nov 1, 2004 at 10:34 AM Report Abuse

I would like to know more about this......very interesting place
Aurorae Jul 20, 2004 at 9:37 AM Report Abuse

Wow! Impressive!
kenHuocj Nov 3, 2003 at 8:18 AM Report Abuse

Ja-nee, die groot gap wat so baie blinkkies produseer - & how are the Jacarandas this year ? ;-)))
dsantosh Aug 11, 2003 at 5:50 AM Report Abuse

Welcome to VT..Nice start..nice home page..Awaiting for more of your travellouges and albums.
genispp Jul 17, 2003 at 2:43 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful page: good info and photos