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HISTORY
The story of Proudly Dullstroom
A small drinking town with a big fishing problem
Formed in 2003 by Ignas Oberholzer, Proudly Dullstroom is passionately commited to the development of the Mpumalanga Tourism industry. We believe that tourism is everybody’s business and we aim to connect visitors to the best that the region has to offer.
In the 1880’s, emigration to South Africa from Holland was strongly encouraged. With the help of President Paul Kruger and support committees throughout Holland, Wolterus Dull collected money in Holland to assist Boers who suffered losses during the first Anglo-Boer War and bring Dutch immigrants to the Transvaal.
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The village was proclaimed a town in 1892 by Paul Kruger, named Dull’s-stroom (later simplified to Dullstroom) after Wolterus Dull and the Crocodile River. By 1894 the village had a population of 100 Settlers.
The first trout fingerings were released in 1916 into a few local streams from hatcheries in the mountains of the Cape winelands. The first stocking in this district of Dullstroom took place in 1927. The present municipality dam was constructed in 1965, and was stocked in the following year with 17 000 fingerlings. The hatchlings did so well that tourism, angling and the breeding of trout form important industries in the Dullstroom District to this day.
Conservation
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DULLSTROOM HERITAGE SOCIETY
The Dullstroom Heritage Society was established in 2013 with the purpose of preserving the rich historical heritage of the village as well as involving all sectors of the communities in the collection, displaying and preservation of artifacts, documents and memorabilia that recount and celebrate the diverse cultural record of the town and its environs.
The Heritage Society is privately funded by the Society Membership as well as the generous donations from patrons and visitors for the discharge of the museum's day-to-day running expenses.
The Heritage Museum is open on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 - 14:30, but volunteer staff are readily available at any available times, to open for interested visitors to enjoy the nostalgia and historic ambience of the displays.
At the present, there is no entrance fee charged, but the museum staff would appreciate a monetary donation to support the functions of the museum.
Contact Numbers
Enid 072 651 0092
Theresa 082 414 0268
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You can read a detailed history of Dullstroom here, written by Mike Whelan and edited by Dr Kyle Lloyd.
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