Accommodation near Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial Gardens
The Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial Gardens are situted in Gariep, Kimberley in the Northern Cape.
The Gardens memorialise the late Sir Ernest Oppenheimer, diamond magnate and the first elected mayor of the municipality of the city of Kimberley when Beaconsfield and Kimberley were combined into a city in 1912. Sir Oppenheimer was also the founder of the global Anglo American Corporation.
One of the most popular attractions at the gardens is the Miners Memorial, or Diggers Fountain, which was built to honour past and present digger who pioneered for the diamond industry in South Africa. The statue was designed by Herman Wald and portrays five life-sized diggers, holding a diamond sieve. Each of the five figures represents one of Kimberley's five Big Diamond Pipes.
These pipes are the Kimberley Mine, De Beers Mine, Bultfontein Mine, du Toitspan Mine and Wesselton Mine.
Many see the The presence of such a fountain in the dry mining city as a symbol of hard work, economic success and good government.
A marble bust of Sir Ernest Oppenheimer's torso gazes out over the fountains and over a beautiful rose garden situated at the memorial site.
The gardens play host to several outdoor events and festivals are a popular tourist attraction in Kimberley.
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Kimberley Reviews
Kimberley
Nice place.
- Shawn Botha
Kimberley
Kimberley is a beautiful Northern Cape attraction. The City offers a lot to their Visitors in terms of education and entertainment. This is a tidy and neat City and good advertisement for the Northern Cape.
- Sarina De Koker
Kimberley
It was my first time in Kimberley and I found it to be peaceful, friendly and no rush. The places of interest are accessible but roadsigns not informative enough
- Connie Rankapole
Kimberley
Kimberley is a city with a great historical attraction
- Koos Barkhuizen
Kimberley
Kimberley was great and loved that we could stay out of the city in such a lovely place. Big Hole was amazing.
- Jo Goddard
Kimberley
My last visit to Kimberly was 1989. The "Big Hole" viewing has improved no end with the new Diamond Big Hole museum and the old street which is also lit at night giving a very authentic feel to that era of time. I suggest a two day stay will cover the prominent sights including the McGregor museum and the Magersfontein Battle fields.
- Heather Darby
Kimberley
Nice to see things happening in my old home town!
- Sanita Welgemoed
Kimberley
Wonderful place, warm friendly people. I will definitely visit Kimberley again.
- Maggie Grootboom
Kimberley
Kimberley is well worth a visit! Historically speaking, a most interesting place and much to keep one busy. Good eateries and great shopping too!
- Louise Cloete
Kimberley
Kimberley is worth visiting. I did not see much of the town because of the nature of my visit. Am hoping to come back again as it is a tourist attraction.
- Busisiwe Sishuba