| Goodwood | |
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Goodwood
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
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| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 7460 |
| Area code(s) | 021 |
Goodwood is a suburb situated between the northern and southern suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. It is 10 kilometres from the city centre and accessible from the N1, N7 and N2 highways.[1]
The town was established in 1905 and named after Goodwood Racecourse in England as the founders intended to make it a racing centre. A course was actually constructed, but after only one meeting it was abandoned.[2]
The first railway station was built in 1905, and today there are three within the municipal area: Goodwood, Vasco and Elsies River. These all lie on the Cape Town-Johannesburg main line.[2]
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