Parow

History
During a great storm in Table Bay in 1865, 19 ships were stranded. Amongst the many schooners was the Kehrwieder, the ship of Captain Johann Heinrich Ferdinand Parow. After being stranded, Captain Parow settled down in the Cape of Good Hope and married Johanna Wilhelmina Timmerman, the daughter of the family that helped Captain Parow after being stranded on the Cape coast.
Parow quickly realised the potential value of the Tyger Valley area north of Cape Town and that the area held great opportunities for cattle trade. Captain Parow soon moved inland to this area and started selling ground in the area which is today known as Parow, which built up a great deal of wealth for the Captain.
Parow died on 4 December 1910, in his house in Cassibelle, Maitland. His wife, JW Timmerman, died ten years prior. They did not have any children.
Captain Parow's telescope can be seen in the Town Hall of Parow.
ClimateÂ
The Northern suburbs experience winter rainfall and windy conditions, the warm summers are mild with temperatures between 25-30 degrees. Enjoy long summer nights with sunset being approximately around 8:00 pm.
Schools
There are numerous schools to choose from, whether you're looking for private schooling, facilities, government schools, home schooling. The Northern suburbs offers it all. From pre-school to matric, the Northern suburbs offers every type of educational curriculum. Just 23,4 kms from University of Cape Town and 32,4 kms from the sought-after Stellenbosch University, your child's educational needs are taken care of.
MedicalÂ
The Northern suburbs offer some of the finest medical facilities. The Louis Leipold Mediclinic and Medicross ParowÂ
Shopping Malls
With Parow Centre and Shoprite Park shopping centres being centrally located and Tyger Valley shopping centre just 9.4 km away ,all your shopping needs are taken care of.
What to do in the Northern suburbs
Have loads of fun at the Cool Runnings toboggan track, the 1st in Africa, this fun summer take on a snowy winter sport offers hours of epic thrills for young and old. Ice skating jumping around a trampoline park or getting active at the indoor sports. Grantwest Casino and Entertainment World fun for the whole family. Lovely wine farms close by for wine tasting and lunch. Take a walk out to Tygerberg Nature Reserve ,visit the Khoisan Whale and Marine Museum.
RestaurantsÂ
From relaxed family restaurants to special occasion dinners, the restaurant scene in the Northern suburbs cater to everyone. Joe's Easy Diner , Harlequin and Bar-B-Que are just a some of the popular restaurants in the Norther suburbs
Distance to key pointsÂ
The distance between Parow and Cape Town is 20.1 km. From the Cape Town International Airport, it's said to take 12 minutes to travel the 8km in distance.
SafetyÂ
The northern suburbs have very active Community Safety Forums working closely with private security firms and local police to ensure you and your family are safe.
To make the move to live in the Northern suburbs contact your advisor in real estate at Harcourts Dunn today.Â
Properties in Parow
9
R650,000
2 Bedroom Apartment For Sale in Parow Valley
2 Bed
1 Bath
1 Parking
43m²
23
R33,600 pm
160m² Office To Let in Plattekloof 1
160m²
15
R22,000 pm
300m² Mini Factory To Let in Parow Industrial
3 Mfadla Park, 5 Stellenberg Road
300m²
18
R19,500 pm
300m² Storage Unit To Let in Parow Industrial
6 Mfadla, 5 Stellenberg Road
300m²
17
R19,045 pm
293m² Factory To Let in Beaconvale
Covered
293m²
13
R55,491 pm
347m² Office To Let in Plattekloof
347m²
26
R173,956 pm
1,023m² Office To Let in Plattekloof
1,023m²
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