Northern Natal harbours a wealth of old buildings - residential, commercial and civic - which reflect early settler architecturte and history. For those travellers who enjoy reconstructing the past with the help of weathered bricks and mortar, this corner of Natal is very atmospheric - and is not the sort of place to rush through.
Newcastle A major centre for the production of steel and textiles. There are many battlefield in the area, hiking trails and the Fort Amiel Cultural and Historical Museum.
Carnegie Library Built on an early gallows site (that was however only used once!), the library opened in 1915 and was built with funds from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. The library was converted into a museum in 1980, and is a national monument.
Newcastle Town Hall Completed in 1899 in commemoration of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, the town hall took two years to build with the clock tower erected two years later with public funds. The hall was declared a national monument in 1977.
O'Neils Cottage Situated north of Newcastle on the Volksrust road. Declared a national monument, the cottage and outbuildings have been well restored, as have the nearby military graves.
