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37 Years of Community Market

37 Years Of Community Market

After 37 years, the Greyton Market is possibly one of the oldest community markets in South Africa.

Message from Coenie Visser, Classic 4 All Director

Message From Coenie Visser, Cl...

When the opportunity arose to do my “grey gap year” in Bangkok, Thailand, my first thought was : “…what is going to happen to Classics for All 2015 without me…?&rd...

Poespasrivier Cottage
Greyton Nature Reserve

Greyton Nature Reserve

Greyton Nature Reserve is 2 200 hectares in size, which makes it the third largest Nature Reserve in the Cape, and lies on the sheer slopes of the Riviersonderend Mountains.

Xplorio Headquarters
Herbert Vigne - The Father of Greyton

Herbert Vigne - The Father Of ...

Although Herbert Vigne had a rather precarious beginning in the Cape, he was the founding member of Greyton and an intrical part in establishing the charming village.

Xplorio Headquarters
Greyton Transition Town

Greyton Transition Town

Greyton Transition Town is a community-based initiative that aims to turn Greyton into a resilient town during uncertain times...

Xplorio Headquarters
Crank across the Cape

Crank Across The Cape

The much anticipated TRANSCAPE MTB Stage Race - a 7-day crank from within the heart of the Garden Route all the way to the Cape Winelands – passed through the Overberg region earlier this year i...

Experience Overberg
Route 44 - Magnificence and Much More

Route 44 - Magnificence And Mu...

Many people think that the 75-odd kilometres of the R44 from Gordon’s Bay along the Whale Route is probably the most interesting and exciting stretch of road in South Africa.

Experience Overberg
Bird Watching in Greyton

Bird Watching In Greyton

The Overberg Birding Route was quoted as saying “Greyton should be right up there when it comes to a top birding destination and village's “brag list”'.

Xplorio Headquarters
The Genadendal Neo-Classical Chair

The Genadendal Neo-Classical C...

Visiting the Genadendal museum, one finds a variety of furniture pieces that were made at Genadendal......

William's Wood Poetry
37 Years of Community Market

37 Years of Community Market

Greyton Conservation Society Village Market

After 37 years, the Greyton Market is possibly one of the oldest community markets in South Africa.

Message from Coenie Visser, Classic 4 All Director

Message from Coenie Visser, Classic 4 All ...

Poespasrivier Cottage

When the opportunity arose to do my “grey gap year” in Bangkok, Thailand, my first thought was : “…what is goi...

Greyton Nature Reserve

Greyton Nature Reserve

Xplorio Headquarters

Greyton Nature Reserve is 2 200 hectares in size, which makes it the third largest Nature Reserve in the Cape, and lies on the sheer slopes ...

Herbert Vigne - The Father of Greyton

Herbert Vigne - The Father of Greyton

Xplorio Headquarters

Although Herbert Vigne had a rather precarious beginning in the Cape, he was the founding member of Greyton and an intrical part in establis...

Greyton Transition Town

Greyton Transition Town

Xplorio Headquarters

Greyton Transition Town is a community-based initiative that aims to turn Greyton into a resilient town during uncertain times...

Crank across the Cape

Crank across the Cape

Experience Overberg

The much anticipated TRANSCAPE MTB Stage Race - a 7-day crank from within the heart of the Garden Route all the way to the Cape Winelands &n...

Route 44 - Magnificence and Much More

Route 44 - Magnificence and Much More

Experience Overberg

Many people think that the 75-odd kilometres of the R44 from Gordon’s Bay along the Whale Route is probably the most interesting and e...

Bird Watching in Greyton

Bird Watching in Greyton

Xplorio Headquarters

The Overberg Birding Route was quoted as saying “Greyton should be right up there when it comes to a top birding destination and villa...

The Genadendal Neo-Classical Chair

The Genadendal Neo-Classical Chair

William's Wood Poetry

Visiting the Genadendal museum, one finds a variety of furniture pieces that were made at Genadendal......