Early history
Prior to European settlement in the late 1700s the area was inhabited by the Khoekhoen tribes: the Gouriquas, Attequas and … See more

George has a sophisticated infrastructure with banks, conference facilities, businesses and shopping centres including the Garden Route Mall and Eden Meander, transport and sporting facilities, yet retains its small town atmosphere. The city is also a major … See more

Annually the city of George plays host to several local, national and international events.
George Old Car Show
The George Old Car Show started in 1997 on Paul Fick's farm "Blackwood" near Victoria Bay See more

Primary and secondary education
Schools include the Afrikaans-medium George High School established in 1947 and Hoërskool … See more

The 2001 census divided the urban area of George into four "main places": George proper, population 68,557; Thembalethu, population 31,999; See more

Pacaltsdorp Church is the oldest in the Southern Cape and the 6th oldest in the country, completed in 1825. The Norman-style church has thick stonewalls and features a tall square tower topped by battlements. Across the road is the little mud house in … See more

Road
The N2 national route passes by George in an east–west direction along the coast; George is 420 … See more