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Cullinan Diamond Lodge is an exclusive lodge and conference venue situated in Cullinan. Recently restored and refurbished to its new stature, it still reflects the unique ambience of this little mining town, just east of Pretoria.
Apart from the 28 stylish twin rooms, it also hosts a restaurant and true to the artistic flavour, Cathy's Art Gallery.
Cullinan Diamond Lodge not only offers luxurious accommo-dation for overnight guests, but provides the perfect setting for weddings, conferences, special family get-togethers or formal business encounters. Whatever the occasion, Cullinan Diamond Lodge can present the setting.
Cullinan Diamond Lodge is only 45 minutes drive from OR Tambo International Airport and some 20 minutes away from the eastern parts of Pretoria. Transport to and from the airport can be arranged with management.
We pride ourselves in our personal and dedicated service. Visit us for true warmth and old-fashioned hospitality.
More about Cullinan
Cullinan boast a rich history of more than 100 years. It came into being with the discovery of the world biggest diamond. The Cullinan diamond was found by Frederick Wells, surface manager of the Premier Diamond Mining Company in Cullinan on 26 January 1905. The stone was named after Sir Thomas Cullinan, the owner of the diamond mine.
Cullinan is a good outing for the tourist on the prowl for a historic adventure in the country. Mine tours, walking down Oak Avenue with its curio shops, interesting restaurants and the famous McHardy Museum, home of the McHardy sisters, Evelina and May McHardy, make you forget where you are for a moment. Become part of the nostalgia as you see how these little mining houses have been restored and are used to still portray the true ambience of this little mining town.
One of the features in Cullinan is the Cullinan Recreation Club, erected in 1912. On the walls inside are nostalgic murals painted by Italian prisoners of war in 1944. A must-see.
The mine itself covers 32ha and is 500m deep, nearly twice the size of the man-mined big hole of Kimberley.
A variety of old church buildings can be visited, some of them still being used today. Then there is the Open Air Museum of mining equipment, as well as the old mine hospital who is still in operation today. Even the Nedbank branch of Premier Mine is also in an old sand-stone building. |
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