Wellington is a town in the
Western Cape Winelands, a 45-minute drive from Cape Town, in
South Africa with a population of approximately 62,000. Wellington's economy is centered on agriculture such as wine, table grapes, deciduous fruit and a brandy industry. The town is located 75 km north-east of
Cape Town, reached by the
N1 motorway and
R44. Due to the growth of the Mbekweni township south of town, it now forms a
de facto urban unit with
Paarl, just 10 km to the south.