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Oudtshoorn Information

The largest living bird on earth is synonymous with the history of Oudtshoorn.

Ostriches made the town famous, made people rich, made history here. The legends of the ostrich barons are alive and invite you to come and experience a bit of what their world was like.

Of course, it is today arguably most well known for the annual Afrikaans music festival, which attracts very large amounts of tourists from far and wide and ensures a major boost for the economy.

It also boasts a very large wine industry, and for wine lovers the long trip is worthwhile just to enjoy the taste of some of the best wines you will ever drink!

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Useful Information

All the major banks are available in Oudthshoorn, including numerous ATM's.

Important Numbers:

Fire Brigade: +27 44 203 3147

Traffic Dept: +27 44 203 3133

Get your bearings:

 

Latitude 52.1333

Longitude 4.6667

Altitude (feet) -6

Latitude (DMS) 52°7'60N

Longitude (DMS) 4°40'0E

Altitude (meters) -1

Time Zone (est) UTC +1 (+2DT)


 

Events in & Around Oudtshoorn

Upcoming Events

ABSA KKNK 2007 - 31 March to 7 April 2007

Rugby: Coca-Cola Cravenweek -t 2 July 2006 to 7 July 2006

Oudtshoorn International Youth Festival - 3 July 2006 to 15 July 2006

Cape Gymnastics Championships -  22 June 2006 to 24 June 2006

SA Amateur Boxing Championships - 4 July 2006 to 7 July 2006

De Rust Food, Wine & Spirits Festival - 14 July 2006 to 16 July 2006

SA Race Walking Championships - 15 July 2006 to 15 July 2006

 Western Cape Golden Games - 29 September 2006 to 30 September 2006

Standard Bank U/13 Cricket Week - 3 December 2006 to 7 December 2006

SA Women Pool Championships - 5 August 2006 to 12 August 2006