Talana means ‘the shelf where precious items are stored’ – strangely appropriate for this excellent battlefield site turned heritage park. There are memorials, cairns and 27 historic buildings relating to the 1899 Anglo-Boer Battle of Talana (the first Anglo-Boer battle was fought on the site). Spread around these buildings are comprehensive displays on the Anglo-Zulu and Anglo-Boer Wars, including a photograph of Mahatma Gandhi during his stretcher-bearing days; local history; exquisite Zulu beading; and a glassworks display. Curator Pam McFadden is Talana’s knowledge guru.
Located on the Vryheid road, 1.5km out of town.
