Kimberley’s Big Hole: The world’s largest hand-dug excavation
Like the soil over 150 years ago, just a little digging will reveal a few gems to give any or a clear view of the town’s past and present.
An engaging tour begins with a cinematic look into the personalities that shaped Vooruitzigt and New Rush – the names of the area prior to the British declaring the town Kimberley.
A giant stone plinth stands on an island near Hoerskool Diamantveld, a monument to the four-month Seige of Kimberley that saw British forces defended the town from being captured by the Boers.
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