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title: "Newlands, Cape Town — GetMap"
description: "Why does a mountain stand behind the wicket?. Table Mountain rises directly behind the cricket oval, placing bare rock and steep slopes beyond the…"
source: https://getmap.travel/quests/ChIJgY6ehSxdzB0RvDUTz1lf3F4
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# Newlands

Why does a mountain stand behind the wicket?

Sport · 🇿🇦 Cape Town · one place, one stop

![Newlands, Cape Town](https://gpuvmfylzaflwxeawisb.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/assets/Quests/Sport/ChIJgY6ehSxdzB0RvDUTz1lf3F4.png?width=640&quality=70&resize=contain) +35 pts
One place to visit
[Cape Town](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.9735227%2C18.468956&query_place_id=ChIJgY6ehSxdzB0RvDUTz1lf3F4)
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Table Mountain rises directly behind the cricket oval, placing bare rock and steep slopes beyond the boundary. The historic international ground pairs a green field with low stands and open views toward the mountain.

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