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View George’s historical architecture
historical
Glorious
Take a walk through town and get a glimpse of the past through the
historic buildings of George. Start at the top of York Street where a number
of old buildings have survived the onslaught of development. Then move
on to Pacaltsdorp where you will find some more charming treasures.
The lovely St Mark’s Anglican Cathedral, situated on the corner of York and Cathedral Street, was
designed by Sopie Gray. It was consecrated in 1850.
The George Post Office is a Neo-Cape Dutch
building with classical gables, completed in
1948.
Wood carving detail on one of the front
doors of the George Post Office.
The Outeniqua Transport Museum
features steam locomotives and their part
in the history of Transnet. Enter the world
of the South African Railway history and
admire some of the "iron ladies" that once
ruled the railway lines of South Africa.
Many paintings, poetry, photographs and
other rail-related items are also on display.
An excellent selection of privately owned
vintage cars can be seen inside.Other
exhibitions of interest are silverware,
cutlery and crockery from various periods
of the transport industry. There are also
fire engines, road transport vehicles,
antique furniture and photographs to be
The history of the wood industry features
prominently at the George Museum
situated on the corners of York Street and
Courtenay Street. The George Beacon
displayed in the foyer has the dated 1785
engraved. It is an indication of when the
first trekboers and other pioneer settlers
moved into the area. The beacon serves
as part of the George Museum permanent
exhibition.
The stone was erected by the governor of
the Cape, Cornelis Jacob van der Graaff,
steam trains at
Transport Museum
seen. The Outeniqua model train room is
the largest model train layout in the Southern
Hemisphere. It is open on Wednesday
and Saturdays from 09:00 to 11:00. Drop
a R5 coin into a slot machine and see a
section of the model trains in operation.
Museum hours are Mondays to Fridays
from 08:00 to 16:30. Saturdays and Public
Holidays from 08:00 to 14:00.
Closed on Sundays. The entrance fees
are R20 per person for adults and for
children under 12 years - R10. Children
under 3 enter free of charge. The
museum is situated at 2 Mission Street,
off Knysna Road).
George Museum
to strengthen the claim of the Dutch East
India Company to this area. Magistrate
Adriaan Van Kervel was appointed to serve
as George’s first magistrate in 1811 when
the town was formerly constituted.
* There are monthly exhibitions and in
December - Slavery in the Southern
Cape will be featured. There is a full
holiday programme for children. Opening
hours: Mon - Friday 08:00 - 16:30
and Saturday: 09:00 - 12:30.
Contact 044 876-5343
The George Arts Theatre housed the first girls’ school in George when it was completed in 1905. It was converted
into a theatre in the late 60s.
The Outeniqua model train room is the largest model train layout in the Southern Hemisphere.
Enjoy a cup of coffee in Reverend Charles
Pacalt’s home, the Patathuisie in Pacaltsdorp.
It is situated in Mission Road. Rev.
Pacalt started a mission station for the
London Missionary Society in 1813 at
Hoogekraal, as the Pacaltsdorp area was
known.
The Dutch Reformed Mother Church (1817) has three foot
thick mud walls and a magnificent yellowwood ceiling.
The Stone Church in Pacaltsdorp is
another historic treasure. It was built in
1825. The caretaker Winston Julies will
take you on a tour.
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One of the oldest trains dating back to the 1880s is on display at the Outeniqua Transport Museum in
George. To get to the Museum, turn out of Knysna Road into Mission Street.

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VICTORIA BAY
Located 12km from George town centre, this
beach is approximately 4 500 m2 in size,
depending on the tide. There are sand and
grass areas available to relax and a shop that
sells refreshments. Ablution facilities are
available as well as an outside shower stand.
There are five braai stands available but
remember you may only braai at demarcated
areas and stands. Most sports activities like
touch rugby, surfing and diving are allowed as
long as it is not an organised activity. No
animals, vehicles or jet skis are allowed and
boats cannot be launched from Vic Bay (as it’s
known to the locals). There is a tidal pool and
pier in the bay as well as caravan stands.
Lifesavers are on duty every weekend from 1
October. From 10 December to 17 January
they are on duty daily and from 18 January
onwards, again on weekends only. Number of
parking bays: 222.
HEROLD‘S BAY
Located 20km from George town centre, this
beach is approximately 21 700m2 in size,
depending on the tide. There are sand and
grass areas to sit with vendors’ caravans and a
shop selling refreshments. Two ablution
facilities (east and west) are available as well
as four shower stands. Three are six double
braai stands, allowing for 12 braais. Remember
you may only braai at demarcated areas
and stands.
Most sports activities like touch rugby, surfing
and diving are allowed as long as it is not an
organised activity. No animals, vehicles or jet
skis are allowed and boats cannot be
launched. Herolds Bay has two tidal pools and
a carvan park. Lifesavers are on duty on weekends
from 1 October. From 10 December to 17
January they are on duty every day and from
18 January onwards, weekends only. Number
of parking bays: 223.
GWAIING
Located 17km from George town centre, this
beach offers sand and grass areas for visitors
to relax. No shops are available so make sure
you stock up before going to this beach.
There is an ablution facility as well as seven
braai stands.
Remember you may only braai at demarcated
areas and stands. Most sports activities like
touch rugby, surfing and diving are allowed as
long as it is not an organised activity. No
animals, vehicles or jet skis are allowed and
boats cannot be launched. Lifesavers are on
duty every weekend from 1 October. From 10
December to 17 January they are on duty
every day and from 18 January onwards,
weekends only. Number of parking bays: 21.
LIENTJIESKLIP
(from Lientjiesklip to Touws River only)
Located 15km from George town centre, this
beach is approximately 97 100m2 in size,
depending on the tide. There are sand and
grass areas to sit on. This beach is great for
taking long, quiet walks.
Although there are no shops at Lientjiesklip
itself, shops, ATMs and a petrol station are
available in the village of Wilderness.
Summer promotion from
beaches
Useful Info
One ablution block and two braai stands are
available but remember you may only braai at
demarcated areas and stands. Most sports
activities like touch rugby, surfing, kitesurfing
and diving are allowed as long as it is not an
organised activity.
No animals, vehicles or jet skis are allowed and
boats cannot be launched from this beach.
The NSRI is located about 2km from
Lientjiesklip and lifesavers are on duty every
weekend from 1 October.
From 10 December to 17 January they are on
duty every day and from 18 January onwards,
weekends only.
Number of parking bays: 23 (there are about
12 parking bays at the ablution block with the
rest scattered along the beachfront). Beyond
the Touws River there are 57 parking bays.
R600
per hour. T&C apply.
SERVICES:
Cell: 083 768 1815
Tel: 044 873 6423
30 Market Street, George
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Horseriding in
Holidays are the best time to
climb onto the back of a horse,
head for the beautiful George
Dam or Geelhoutboom forests.
walks & horses
Whether you want to amble along and enjoy the fresh air of the Garden Route or
get some proper lessons, horseriding could be just the thing for you!
There are a variety of options in the George area where outrides or lessons are
offerred so check out Horse Etc 044 8890 106, 073 5994 972, Linda Squair at
Burnside Equestrian Centre, the Wilderness Adventure Horse Trails or Hayley
Waters’ riding school at the George Riding Club.
Travel to the heart of the
Try horseriding for an exhilarating holiday experience.
Camfer can be seen on a special excursion on the Power Van railway car.
A panoramic route is taken by the
Outeniqua Power Van. You are transported
right into the Outeniqua Nature Mountain
Reserve - lea- ving from the Outeniqua
Transport Museum which is managed by the
Transnet Heritage division.The route taken
along the railway line from George in direction
of the Oudtshoorn is an unforgettable experience.
You may even glimpse a bushbuck disappearing
into the fynbos and get up close to the
fauna and flora for which the Southern Cape
is famous.
The scenic trip is taken on a six cylinder diesel
engine which operates the power van. It takes
two-and-a-half hours, with a 30 minute picnic
at Power, a former steam train watering point.
So remember to take some refreshments.
Take in the views whise listening to the
commentary of an experienced tour guide.
The scenic route include forests, four passes,
waterfalls, seven tunnels, fynbos and bird and
animal life. Trips start from 07:30. The prices
are: R100 (adults) and R80 (children aged 3
to 15). Boo- king is essential. Departure is
from George’s Outeniqua Railway Museum
at 2 Mission Street.
To book, call 044 801 8239 or 082 490 5627
or send an e-mail to opv@mweb.co.za.
Trips for special occasions or functions can
be arranged. Group bookings for 20 passengers
can be made. Special excursions to
Camfer (over the Outeniqua mountain) are
undertaken.
The rich diversity of Wilderness makes exploring nature’s
bounty on foot a memorable experience.
There are a number of day walks and nature
trails in the natural surroundings of Wilderness
falling within the Garden Route
National Park under SANParks
management.In addition canoe trails and
picnic spots in the Wilderness section of the
park can also be enjoyed. For more information
on hikes and where to collect hiking
maps and permits, contact the Wilderness
National Park offices on 044 877 1197 or
visit the office at Ebb and Flow on the southern
side of the camp. There is an entrance
fee.
*The waterfall section of the Half-collared
Kingfisher trail in Wilderness is closed at
present. Only the first section can be done.
The Woodville Big Tree circular walk Take
the Hoekwil turn-off on the N2, drive past
Hoekwil and look out for the SANParks
signpost. An easy 45 minute walk through
lush indigenous forest which starts and
finishes at the 800-year-old yellowwood ‘Big
Tree’. Pack your picnic basket and feel at
one with nature.
SWARTVLEI AND COASTAL AREA
The famous Swartvlei estuary covers some
1100 hectares and is the largest and deepest
of the local lakes. It’s a veritable paradise for
birding enthusiasts and salt water fishermen
and lies on the borders of Wilderness and
Sedgefield.
ISLAND LAKE AND ISLAND LAKE
PICNIC SPOT
The 150-hectare Island Lake is the first of the
chain of lakes and owes its name to Drommedaris
Island located in its centre. Pack a
picnic basket and lose yourself in nature. For
enquiries regarding these hikes, phone
SANParks on 044 877 1197.
Witfontein - closest to George, Doring River
Wilderness Area to the west, and the
Attakwaskloof to the west.
HIKING TRAILS / DAY WALKS
The Outeniqua Nature Reserve/Witfontein
Plantation offers the following walks:
Maps are available at the reserve office.
There is no pre-trail accommodation in the
reserve, but a lot available in George.
MOUNTAIN HIKES
Our magnificent floral kingdom can easily be
discovered on foot. The Outeniqua Nature
Reserve encompasses mountain passes
and hiking trails where visitors are offered a
tranquil break in indigenous forest areas. A
choice of activities from short rambles to
more strenuous hiking routes and summit
treks can be undertaken depending on your
fitness level.The reserve lies between the
coast region and the dry Little Karoo. The
vegetation of this mountainous area is
diverse. The moist southern slopes are
predominantly covered with mountain
fynbos. Wonderful pockets of cool,
indigenous forest occur in some of the
kloofs. The Outeniqua and Robinson
Passes split the reserve into three sections: due to flood damages.
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GETTING THERE
The Outeniqua Nature Reserve office is four
kilometres outside George on the R29 in the
direction of Oudtshoorn. From the top of York
Street (George’s main road), head out on the
R29 to the signposted turn-off to the right.
Keep your eyes peeled or you may miss the
signage.
ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS
Email: outenr@mweb.co.za.
The Doring River hiking trail and the Tierkop
hiking trails are currently closed, the latter
The Pass to Pass hike offers views over the majestic
Outeniqua Mountains.
The indigenous forests in the Witfontein area can be
explored on foot.

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Maak die lyne nat!
Met die diverse kusgebied waarmee die
Tuinroete spog, kan dit nie anders dat hengel
een van die gewildste sportsoorte en tydverdrywe
is nie. Die kusstook bied uitgestrekte
sandstrande, rotse wat wemel van die
seelewe en riviermondings wat baie van die
vis as broeikaste aanwend.
So verskillend as wat die kusstrook is, moet
die hengelaar se gerei ook wees om die
maksimum sukses te verseker. Die sandstrande,
waar gewoonlik onder andere vir
kabeljou, witsteenbras, kleiner vissoorte en ‘n
verskeidenheid haaie gegooi word, vereis
ander gerei en aassoorte as byvoorbeeld die
rotsgebiede en riviermondings.
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hengel & bote
Van die klippe af word weer vir onder andere
beenbek, galjoen (in die wintermaande), elf
en kolstert gehengel.
Strandvoertuie mag op geen sandstrande
gebruik word nie wat beteken dat die ywerige
hengelaar maar moet voetslaan in belang
van die bewaring van die omgewing.
Somertyd is kabeljoutyd wanneer die hengelaars
dag en nag na die groot blinklywe soek.
Die sandstrande is veral gewilde plekke vir
naghengel.
Glentanastrand, Leentjiesklip, Wildernis en
die Gonnas is van die gewildste
nag-hengelplekke in die George-omgewing.
Sommige gesoute hengelaars verkies weer
die riviermondings van Groot-Brakrivier,
Maalgate, Kaaimans- en die Touwrivier by
Wildernis. Maar hierdie mondings is nie
deurgaans oop nie.
Die rots-hengelplekke wat ook gewild is,
maar moeiliker bereikbaar is, is Victoriabaai,
Groot- en Klein Voëlklip asook Dollieskraal by
Heroldsbaai, Glentana en Platbankies tussen
Wildernis en Kleinkrans. Hengelaars het ook
al mooi leervisse in die Touwrivier en selfs
Eilandmeer gevang. Galjoene mag nie in die
somer gevang word nie en daar is minimum
beperkings op die meeste vissoorte. Hierdie
inligting kan by Capenature se kantore op
George bekom word.
Verdere navrae oor hengelplekke en
aassoorte kan by enige hengelwinkel in die
streek bekom word. Die kusgebied bied ook
‘n wye verskeidenheid aassoorte wat of by
hengelwinkels gekoop of self ingesamel kan
word. Die beperkings in hierdie geval kan ook
by CapeNature bekom word.
‘n Beroep word ook vanuit hengelkringe op
besoekers gedoen om geen visspesie
onnodig dood te maak nie. As die vis nie
geskik vir die pan is nie, plaas dit weer lewendig
terug. Dit verseker die volhoubaarheid
van die sport.
Dit is taboe om haaie
op die strand te los
nadat dit gevang is.
Plaas hulle weer
terug in die see.
Tydens hengelkompetisies word tot 98
persent eetbare vis en 100 persent haaie
weer teruggeplaas om die bron te beskerm.
Dit is ook in hengelaars se eie belang om nie
hengelplekke met vislyn, hoeke en aashouers
te besoedel nie.
Plaas die uitgediende afval terug in die
hengelsak en stort dit in die naaste vullisdrom.
Waar’s die water?
Skiboot eienaars kan hul vaartuie by
Mosselbaai se munisipale helling,
Buffelsbaai of by Knysna se Diepsee
Hengelklub helling te water laat.
Laasgenoemde twee skeepshellings
behoort aan klubs en 'n gebruikersfooi
is derhalwe betaalbaar. Geen fooi is
betaalbaar vir die gebruik van die
munisipale helling by Mosselbaai nie.
Die helling by Kaaimans is slegs vir
lede van die George Diepsee Hengelklub
se gebruik. Kaaimans word as 'n
baie gevaarlike riviermonding beskou,
en streng regulasies is van toepassing.
Bote mag onder meer glad nie hul
enjins gebruik voordat hulle nie reeds
byna by die see is nie.
Kontak Mauritz Lammers van die
George Diepsee Hengelklub by (w)
044 871 2191 vir meer inligting. Bote
moet seevaardig wees voordat dit te
water gelaat word.
Indien eienaars nie seker is of die boot
aan alle nodige vereistes voldoen nie,
kan Lammers ook gekontak word.
Daar moet te alle tye 'n radio wees wat
in 'n ten volle werkende toestand is,
batterye moet nagegaan word en dit is
selfs raadsaam om 'n addisionele
battery saam te neem.
Die brandstof moet genoeg wees om
die rit te onderneem, goedgekeurde
veiligheidsbaadjies moet vir elke
bemanningslid beskikbaar wees en
noodfakkels moet ook aan boord
wees.
Dit is ook raadsaam om die St Blaizevuurtoring
op Mosselbaai van die
voorgenome uitstappie te verwittig,
asook die verwagte tyd van terugkeer.
Wanneer die weersomstandighede
skielik gevaarlik word en die skiboot
sukkel om 'n veilige plek te bereik, is dit
raadsaam om sommer na die naaste
sandstrand te vaar. 'n Skiboot kan
maklik weer op 'n strand gehaal word,
maar lewens kan nie vervang word nie.
Selfs op 'n binnelandse meer soos
Swartvlei kan die weersomstandighede
binne oomblikke drasties
verander.
Die beste en veiligste is om dan al
langs die oewer van die meer tot by die
skeepshelling te vaar. Gebeur iets
dramaties, is dit maklik om die oewer te
bereik. Vir rivierbote is daar ook
verskeie geleenthede om die binnelandse
waters van die Tuinroete te
geniet.
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Swartvlei is die enigste meer waar bote na
sononder toegelaat word. Die meeste
lanseerplekke is onder beheel van Cape
Nature en inligting en instruksies is by die
hellings aangebring. Rivierbote moet ook
altyd bedag wees op swemmers, branderplankryers
en selfs duikers.
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Bote moet ook, sover moontlik, te alle tye
mekaar in aanmerking neem en veral
versigtig wees wanneer 'n skiër gesleep
word. Bote moet dadelik deur middel van
'n vlag aandui indien hul skiër geval het en
in die water wag om weer opgetel te word.
1. Tristan Nortjé met ‘n skeurtandhaai van 104 kg wat langs die kus gevang, maar weer lewendig vrygelaat is.
2. Yuri Consalves lê hier langs die reuse kabeljou wat hom ure die geveg van sy lewe besorg het.
3. Mike Pautz, een van die Suid-Kaap se Springbok-hengelaars, het hierdie swart pylstert op een van die
sandstrande gevang.
Development feasibility assments
Geographic Information Systems
Reclamation & rehabilitation
Pollution, waste & recycling
Damage remediation
Impact assessments
Expert witness
Mapping
Research
Water sampling
Sustainable living
Coastal problems
Landscape design
Ecological surveys
Aerial photography
Agricultural planning
Hydrological modelling
Invasive species control
Sustainable development
is situated on the banks of the
Little Brak River.
Spacious caravan stands and self
catering chalets. Upgraded ablution
blocks. Dormitory (sleep 48) for the
use of groups (schools, clubs etc.)
Playpark, tennis court, putt-putt,
trampolines, table tennis, pool table,
swimming pool, riverboat cano’s,
fishing, bird watching.
044 696 6061
044 696 6647
E-mail:
info@riverside-resort.co.za
www.riverside-resort.co.za
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