B A T H U R S T
ALL ABOUT BATHURST
MUSEUM, AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM, REAL ESTATE IN BATHURST, PORT ALFRED, KLEINEMONDE,
B&B AND SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION, , PLACES OF
HISTORICAL, SCENIC AND TOPICAL INTEREST
Bathurst is situated on the fringes of both the Sunshine Coast and Frontier Country, a scenic half hour drive on the R67 from Grahamstown or 10 minutes from Port Alfred, half way between Port Elizabeth and East London on the R72
Bathurst is a mere 10 minutes from Port Alfred, with it's glorious beaches, restaurants, shops, the renowned Royal Alfred Golf Course and water sport orientated activities. Close by is the Fish River Sun with it's Golf Course designed by Gary Player. It is in close proximity to malaria free game parks and reserves.
Bathurst in Australia!!
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www.bathurst-nsw.com
MORE BUZZ ABOUT BATHURST
Seeped in the history of the Eastern Cape's tumultuous past and personifying the essence of the brave and hardy English Settlers which while giving it a distinctly English rural feeling, it's beautiful indigenous trees such as the giant wild fig trees and the brilliantly coloured Coral trees which predominate remind one that this is still Africa
HISTORY OF BATHURST AND THE EASTERN CAPE
Today Bathurst brings together the past and the present, being the hub of one of the largest pineapple growing areas in South Africa
Chicory and Beef and farming are also major agricultural industries in the Bathurst area
FOR REAL ESTATE IN BATHURST, PORT ALFRED AND THE EASTERN CAPE VISIT OUR REAL ESTATE PAGE
EATING, DRINKING, EXPLORING BATHURST!
NO
THIRST LIKE BATHURST!!
Built in 1831 by
Thomas Hartley, an 1820 Settler as a black-smithy. Accommodation was added in
1852. It is believed to be the oldest existing Inn in South Africa. Yes? No?
THE
BIG PINEAPPLE
The Biggest Pineapple in the World!
Recently renovated and
up-graded
For more information, open times and contact details go to
Places of
Interest
On The Corner of The Street............
Bathurst Arms
Pub 'n Grub, Curiosity
Shoppe, the Backpackers, the local potter
More about them @ the Bathurst Meander
Today's
Machinery Is Yesterday's History. Well worth a visit! There is
something of interest for everyone, young and old - take a trip into the past!
MOYAPARK BIRD RESERVE
IS FOR THE BIRDS!!
HOME TO OVER 300 BIRD SPECIES
IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT
Click here to Visit the website
Where
to Stay
These accommodation establishments are on working pineapple farms and offer you a chance to relax and enjoy life in a farm environment (all very close to Bathurst)
OUT
AND ABOUT OF BATHURST
THE BLAAUWKRANTZ
BRIDGE TRAIN DISASTER
THE 10.20 TO
GRAHAMSTOWN
APRIL THE 22ND 1911
A tragic episode out of the
Albany Districts Past
How did it happen? What were the causes? What were the findings?
Visit the bridge site and hear the story on a tour
with Ben Bezuidenhout
For more information on these tours contact
083 330 1594 or 046 622 6437 After Hours
GRAHAMSTOWN
WHERE HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE MEET!
"The City Of Saints"
The home of well-preserved historical buildings, museums & churches It is a centre of education with some exceptional private and public schools and Rhodes University. The venue of South Africa's annual National Arts Festival. Grahamstown is truly a city where the past meets the present.
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Places of Historical and Scenic Interest
A Meander around Bathurst today
Game Reserves in the Vicinity
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