Borcherds
District of George
in Eden District Municipality of Western Cape, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-33.963 and 22.462 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -33° 57' 46" and E 22° 27' 42"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 05:59 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:14 am and 6:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.212 and -159.413 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kilauea
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Borcherds

The district Borcherds of George in Eden District Municipality (Western Cape) is a subburb in South Africa about 665 mi south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital city.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Prince Albert and Plettenberg Bay. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Fancourt

Address
2,9 mi
MONTAGU STREET BLANCO
6531 George
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


No. 10 Caledon Street Guest House

Address
0,6 mi
10 Caledon Street
6530 George
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Inn Victori

Address
4,6 mi
Victoria Bay Road, Victoria Bay
Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Apple and Spice Guesthouse

Address
2,4 mi
No. 36 Sidwell Avenue
6530 George
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Caledon23 Country House

Address
0,8 mi
23 Caledon Street
George
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel George King George

Address
1,1 mi
King George Drive, King George Park
6529 George
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Die Waenhuis Guest House

Address
0,7 mi
11 Caledon Street
George
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Two Fat Owls Guesthouse

Address
0,7 mi
14 Caledon Street
6530 George
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hog Hollow Country Lodge

Address
1,0 mi
Askop Road
6602 George
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Heriot Manor Guesthouse

Address
1,6 mi
44 Bosduif St
6529 George
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

George Raceway - 1992 SA Championships |0826954833|

Published: December 26, 2012
Length: 22:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Heidi Jansen

http://georgeraceway.co.za George Raceway is an Oval Track Racing Organization in the Western Cape. The Organization is existing for many years. They race against various other Clubs within...


George Raceway - 2.1 Class Final |0826954833|

Published: November 28, 2012
Length: 44:34 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Heidi Jansen

http://georgeraceway.co.za George Raceway is an Oval Track Racing Organization in the Western Cape. The Organization is existing for many years. They race against various other Clubs within...


George Has Talent - Wim Erasmus |0833109354|

Published: January 04, 2013
Length: 09:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Heidi Jansen

We are inviting all Actors, Models, Dancers, Vocalists, instrumentalists, Revue Groups, Choirs and variety artists to enter the 2013 Semi Final Audition Rounds before 10 Februarie 2013 in the...


George Raceway - V8's |0826954833|

Published: November 30, 2012
Length: 48:29 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Heidi Jansen

http://georgeraceway.co.za George Raceway is an Oval Track Racing Organization in the Western Cape. The Organization is existing for many years. They race against various other Clubs within...


South African Steam: George Steam Festival 1999 Part 2

Published: November 09, 2013
Length: 47:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: steamfreak3450

Visit South Africa's beautiful Garden Route for a variety of steam action during the 1999 George Steam Festival. Regular steam-hauled freight and passenger trains mixed in with special day...


South African Steam: George Steam Festival 1999 Part 1

Published: November 08, 2013
Length: 30:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: steamfreak3450

Visit South Africa's beautiful Garden Route for a variety of steam action during the 1999 George Steam Festival. Regular steam-hauled freight and passenger trains mixed in with special day...


George Raceway - Eddy Rasta |0826954833|

Published: November 26, 2012
Length: 05:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Heidi Jansen

http://georgeraceway.co.za George Raceway is an Oval Track Racing Organization in the Western Cape. The Organization is existing for many years. They race against various other Clubs within...


Gopro kloofing adventure (GoPro Hero3+) - George South Africa

Published: February 02, 2015
Length: 57:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: francois meiring

Kloofing and cliff jumping in the canyons of Outeniqua.


George Garden Route South Africa

Published: August 11, 2010
Length: 40:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RoomsForAfrica

George is the commercial hub of the Garden Route region and is also an excellent base from which to explore the surrounding attractions. Copyright to http://www.roomsforafrica.com/dest/south-af...


George Raceway - Heavy Metal Final |0826954833|

Published: November 30, 2012
Length: 02:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Heidi Jansen

http://georgeraceway.co.za George Raceway is an Oval Track Racing Organization in the Western Cape. The Organization is existing for many years. They race against various other Clubs within...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

George, Western Cape

George is a city in South Africa's Western Cape province. The city is a popular holiday and conference centre and the administrative and commercial hub of the Garden Route. The city is situated halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth on the Garden Route. It is situated on a 10 kilometre plateau between the Outeniqua Mountains to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south. The township of Pacaltsdorp lies to the south.

Located at -33.9275, 22.4503 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in the Eden District Municipality, Populated places established in 1776, Places in Western Cape with Coloured majority populations

Outeniqua Park

Outeniqua Park is a multi-purpose stadium in George, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and was the home stadium of the South African leg of the IRB Sevens World Series from 2001 through 2010, after which it moved to Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. The stadium is also the home of the SWD Eagles rugby team who compete in the Currie Cup. The stadium is able to hold 10,000 people.

Located at -33.9532, 22.4476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rugby union stadiums in South Africa, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa

George High School

George High School, also known as George Secondary School is an Afrikaans-medium school in George, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It was established in 1947 http://www. khanya. co. za/schools/khanyaschool. php?emisno=0118353310. As of 2006 the school had some 1,266 students and 38 educators http://www. khanya. co. za/schools/khanyaschool. php?emisno=0118353310.

Located at -33.9675, 22.4764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in the Western Cape

Saasveld Forestry College

Saasveld Forestry College is a college for the training of foresters, situated on the Garden Route in South Africa between George and Knysna. Before moving to its present location in 1932, it was located at Tokai, Cape Town. Built on a rise between the Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean, the college commands sweeping views of fynbos-covered mountains and indigenous high forest.

Located at -33.9606, 22.5344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Higher education in South Africa, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Forestry in South Africa

Victoria Bay

Victoria Bay is a small cove in the Western Cape, South Africa. It is situated on the Garden Route between George and Wilderness. It is a popular beach for surfers, consisting of a right hand reef-like wave which rolls over small boulder-like rocks for about 200m. District and National surf competitions are often held at Vic Bay and despite its small size, Vic Bay is a well-known and much-visited spot.

Located at -34, 22.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Eden District Municipality

York High School (George)

York High School is a co-educational English Medium High School (Grade 8 to 12) for boarders and dayscholars in George, Western Cape, South Africa. For many years the Southern Cape was served by dual-medium schools in George, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn and Knysna. There was a growing feeling that a purely English-medium school should be built and the Department of Education eventually agreed to this.

Located at -33.9711, 22.451 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1974, Schools in the Western Cape, Boarding schools in South Africa

Outeniqua Transport Museum

The Outeniqua Transport Museum is a railway museum located in George, South Africa.

Located at -33.9632, 22.4744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in the Western Cape, Railway museums in South Africa

Wilderness National Park

Wilderness National Park, located in Wilderness in the Western Cape, was a South African National Park which was incorporated into the Garden Route National Park when it was proclaimed on 6 March 2009.

Located at -33.9899, 22.6088 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of South Africa, Protected areas of the Western Cape

Montagu Pass

Montagu Pass is situated in the Western Cape province of South Africa, on the Regional road between Herold and George. The pass was named after John Montagu, Colonial Secretary of the Cape in the 1840s, whose enthusiasm for good roads resulted in the first ambitious program of construction in Southern Africa. This pass was damaged by floods in November 1996, and was closed for most of 1997. It has been repaired and is now open.

Located at -33.8667, 22.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of the Western Cape

Twee Rivieren

Twee Rivieren is a small residential suburb in George, South Africa. It is located in the northern area of the city between Denneoord to the north and Bo-Dorp to the south. "Twee Rivieren" is an Afrikaans name, meaning "Two Rivers" in English. Its name is derived from its location, nestled between two branches of the Kat River.

Located at -33.9523, 22.4797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Articles created via the Article Wizard, Populated places in the Eden District Municipality

Garden Route Botanical Garden

The Garden Route Botanical Garden located in George, Western Cape and borders the Outeniqua Nature Reserve. The Garden focuses on plants native to the Southern Cape region. It also houses the Southern Cape Herbarium.

Located at -33.9472, 22.4633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in South Africa

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to George.

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