| Location: South Africa » Western Cape » West Coast Bonnievale was founded by Christopher Forrest Rigg early in the 1900’s. Situated halfway between Robertson and Swellendam, Bonnievale is also known as the ‘beautiful valley’. With the Langeberg Mountain Range as backdrop, the district is best known for it’s superb muscadel wines, sherries, brandy, yellow clingstone, peaches, apricot orchards and excellent cheeses. GENERAL INFORMATION How to get there Situated on the R60 between Robertson and Swellendam, Cape Town 190 km. Altitude: 117 m above sea level. Average Temperatures: Summer 15°c – 28°c, Winter 6°c – 20°c. Rainfall: Winter. Banks: Absa (ATM). HISTORICAL VIEW Myrtle Rigg Memorial Church Built in the Gothic style, the church was restored in 1977 and now serves as a museum. NATURE Kobus Steyn Nature Reserve Namaqualand comes to Bonnievale in spring. ATTRACTIONS Artists Alma van Zyl Textile painting and printing / silk Painting Anna-marie Jonker – Paintings Dalene Nel – Handmade greeting cards Diana Gagiono - Paintings Irene Coetzee – Paintings Evaline Rossouw – Paintings Glenys Eden Art Studio Hannie du Plessis – Pottery Piet van Wyk – Handmade whips Stiaan van Zyl – Candles Bonnita The largest cheese factory in South Africa. Hosts a cheese and Wine Festival annually during November. Parmalet / KFM fun Ducle Ride First Saturday of November Other Grapes – January – March. Navels and Cementines June – July Valencias – September Rose show ACTIVITIES 4 x 4 trails Kobus Oosthuizen. Leopard Trail Guest House Angling Trout fishing in dams – Van Zylrust Country House Breede River Motorbike Club Canoeing / boat trips Breede Escape Overnight guest only The Breede River Goose Offers idyllic Breede River trips for fishing, swimming or bird watching. Bookings essential. Sport Bonnievale Golf Club Sporting Events Breede River Canoe Marathon. Parmalat Half Marathon. Bowls Tournament – October. Golf Parmalat Golf Day. Breede River Skins – November. Tours Morwestein Tours of farm activities by appointment Parmalat Factory Tours Weekdays only Q-Koi Fish Farm On appointment only Accommodation in and around Western Cape Cottage Pie accommodation in Western Cape
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