Barberton hosted Transvaal’s first stock exchange
Barberton wasn’t just a mining camp. In the 1880s it briefly hosted the Transvaal’s first stock exchange.
Heritage & History
Unearthing the stories, buildings, and moments that connect Barberton’s past to its present.
A glimpse into De Kaap Valleys' early days: Lawson family of Eureka City
This family story offers a rare glimpse into the people who lived and worked in Eureka City during the Barberton gold rush.
Barberton Club: then and now
Founded in 1885 during the height of the Barberton gold boom, the Barberton Club has been the gathering place of pioneers, mining magnates, soldiers, and community leaders for more than a century.
Barberton railway line: a track through time
The Kaapmuiden–Barberton railway line, commissioned in 1896, left the isolation of ox-wagon tracks behind and opened up the De Kaap Valley to the world.
Barberton’s rare blooms: endemic plants of the De Kaap Valley.
From the rare Barberton sugarbush to the vibrant Barberton daisy, the De Kaap Valley is home to plants rarely found elsewhere on Earth.
Eureka City, Barberton’s forgotten wild-west gold town
At its height in the 1880s, Eureka City was a thriving mining camp of roughly 650 diggers, speculators, and adventurers, all lured by the promise of fast fortunes in gold.
Oom Paul Kruger’s calm-under-fire visit to the goldfields
President Paul Kruger's visit became one of the town’s most talked‑about moments in history.