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GEORGE - GARDEN ROUTE
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  George, Garden
Route: Lying in a fertile, rich valley, surrounded by the Outeniqua Mountains,
forests, rivers and prosperous farmlands, George lies just 420 km from Cape Town and 320
km from Port Elizabeth, making it a perfect stopover from which to explore
the Garden Route.
Regarded as the administrative capital of the Southern Cape, George is a rather big town
with a sophisticated infrastructure. It has redressed its former image of an industrial
town to that of a major tourist mecca - not hard to do when you have two of the top ten golf
courses in South Africa, theatres, a wide expanse of forest, rivers and the Indian
Ocean on your doorstep.
If history is to be believed, then this beautiful part of the world was only explored in
1688, well after Dias had landed in Mossel Bay in 1488, in
the hope of finding meat and fresh water. To the Khoi people, who lived in this rich
valley, the region was known as Outeniqualand - the ‘land of milk and honey’ -
which aptly describes this lush and green paradise. A settlement was established here in
1811 and named George Town after the reigning monarch of England at the time.
George has always been an easy-going hamlet, with a laidback approach that allows one to
easily enjoy the beauty of the natural setting. Hikes in and around George provide a
number of wonderful views over George and the coast and expose one to the indigenous
fynbos of the area. These include the three routes of the Groene Weide forest walks,
starting at Saasveld College at the northern point of one of the golf courses and George
Peak and Cradock’s Peak trails, difficult walks but worth it for the sheer magnetism
of the views.
Fondly known as ‘cold and wet’, after their car registration - CAW - George is
anything but. The moderate climate makes George ideal for outdoor adventure all year round
and activities include: fishing, hang-gliding, diving, water skiing, cycling, canoeing,
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 Stay Overnight at George accommodation or
find an hotel in
George.
Also see Garden Route
Accommodation or Garden Route Hotels. |
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 2008, will see
6th annual, 3 day Festival with over 7000 visitors. R55-00 secures entrance to FREE wine
tasting, cheese tasting as well as 5 different pairing and cooking demo kitchens. 71
different cheese, wine and related products. Childrens area. Live music until midnight -
in 2007 a performance by ... George
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 Fancourt Country Club: Fancourt has been
consistently voted the premier resort in South Africa by the country’s hotel
federation as well as persistently voted the best golf venue and best conditioned course
in South Africa. Fancourt has four golf courses to offer the golfing visitor. All the
courses are renowned for their ... Fancourt
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 George Golf Club: Nestled in the foothills of the magnificent Outeniqua mountains, George
Golf Club is among the oldest courses in the country. George country club has for many
years maintained a worthy rating amongst the top ten golf courses in South Africa.
Currently rated 7th in the ... George Golf Club » |
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 George Map: Map of George in the Garden
Route A detailed map of the Central Business District of George and the surrounds
indicating the main roads and highlights of George. Highlights depicted on the map include
St Marks Cathedral, the Van Riebeeck Gardens, Strydom Gallery and Old Townhouse ... George Map
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