Rocklands
Rocklands is a locality in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Rocklands is situated nearby to the suburb Murdoch Valley, as well as near Miller Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Boulders Beach and Roman Rock Lighthouse.
Boulders Beach
Photo: Christoph Michels, CC BY 2.5.
Boulders is a popular beach near Simon's Town, Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. There are larger and more scenic beaches around, as Boulders, which gets its name from the large boulders surrounding it, is fairly small, although it is often sheltered from the prevailing winds.
Roman Rock Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Chris Hills, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roman Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in False Bay, near Simon's Town. It is the only lighthouse in South Africa built on a single rock. The light was first exhibited on 16 September 1861. Roman Rock Lighthouse is situated 4 km north of Rocklands.
Naval Base Simon’s Town
Naval base
Photo: Gbawden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naval Base Simonstown is the South African Navy's largest naval base, situated in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Western Cape. The base provides support functions to Fleet Command. Naval Base Simon’s Town is situated 4 km northwest of Rocklands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Miller Point and Simon’s Town.
Miller Point
Suburb
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0.
Miller's Point is a headland and stretch of protected coastline in South Africa. It is located about 4 kilometres south of Simon's Town on the road to Cape Point.
Simon’s Town
Photo: Darren Glanville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Simon's Town is located at the east side of the Cape Peninsula near Cape Town, South Africa and is home to the South African Navy.
Glencairn
Suburb
Photo: Derek Keats, CC BY 2.0.
Glencairn is a small seaside village located on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. It is situated about 4 km north of Simonstown, on the shore of False Bay. Glencairn is situated 7 km northwest of Rocklands.
Rocklands
- Type: Locality
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-34.21682° or 34° 13′ 1″ southLongitude
18.46365° or 18° 27′ 49″ eastElevation
48 metres (157 feet)Open location code
4FQWQFM7+7FGeoNames ID
3362340
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