Bathurst Tourist Attractions
- Updated: November 2015The Corner GalleryArtworks by Tori Stowe as well as lovely gifts for sale
- Updated: November 2015Agricultural MuseumA museum filled with interesting farming equipment from days gone by.
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- Updated: November 2015Bathurst Agricultural ShowThe Annual Bathurst Agricultural Show is held over 3 days in April every year at the Showgrounds. The Show includes exhibitors from all over the Eastern Cape and surrounds marketing vehicles, property, schools, farming equipment,...
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- Updated: November 2015Ox-BraaiHeld towards the end of December each year, the event is organized by the Shaw Park Country Club and held at the Showgrounds.
- 082 837 0870
- Updated: November 2015Big PineappleVisit the biggest man-made pineapple (16.7m high with 3 floors) in the world and learn more about the pineapple industry. Open 7 days a week from 9am – 5pm (closes 4pm in winter).
- 046 625 0515
- Updated: October 2018Kingston FarmJust before Bathurst on the R343 for tea, fine lunches and suppers served in an elegant Edwardian style farmhouse and croquet is played on the lawn. Visit the Appaloosa stud farm.
- 046 625 0129
- Updated: November 2015Bathurst Farmers' MarketEvery Sunday morning, come rain or shine (at the Nursery).
- Updated: November 2015Canoeing / PicnicVisit one of the most picturesque picnic sites at Waters’ Meeting Nature Reserve, just outside Bathurst. Or do the 20km Kowie Canoe Trail up the Kowie River to Horseshoe Bed in the reserve.
- Updated: November 2015MoyaPark Bird ReserveThis privately owned 15ha reserve in Bathurst has over 300 native bird species. The park has extensive areas of indigenous forest, complete with natural walkways, and a dam for waterbirds.
- 046 625 0046
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- Updated: November 2015Pig & Whistle InnEstablished in 1832, the historic Pig and Whistle Inn is the cornerstone attraction of the frontier town of Bathurst and is a South African National Monument. Stop at the Pig and Whistle for a drink, Sunday roast or a meal.
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- Updated: November 2015St John's Anglican ChurchOnce a sanctuary for many Settlers during the Frontier wars.
- Updated: November 2015Bathurst Methodist ChurchOpened in 1832 and services still being held every Sunday.
- Updated: November 2015Richard Pullen GalleryVisit Bathurst’s potter in residence at his Open Studio. Visitors are free to watch the creative process’s in the studio. Browse through the wide range of functional ware and art pieces on display in the gallery. The studio...
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- Updated: November 2015ToposcopeThe place from where 1820 British Settler locations were surveyed. Enjoy the magnificent view!
- Updated: November 2015Powder MagazineBuilt in 1821, it was used to store gun powder, ball cartridges and guns.