Prince Albert

tel: +27 (0)23 5411 366 fax: +27 (0)23 5411 788 e-mail: princealberttourism@intekom.co.za

what to buy - memories to take home and share with friends, services for visitors

or perhaps you want to put down roots? - estate agents

for contact details for our artists and designers click here

books and a cd-printed website about Prince Albert

ATM: next to ABSA. Cash can be drawn over the counter on some bank cards at the OK SUPERMARKET

2012 Calendar of Events

The Prince Albert 2012 Calendar with full colour paintings by children from the Prince Albert Children's Art Project and which includes a programme of events for next year’s 250th anniversary celebrations is now available.

Kindly contact Zelia at the Tourism Association Office on 023 541-1366 if you would like to purchase one.

Bergwater Vineyards - Please note that Bergwater is now also open for wine tasting on Sundays from 10h00-15h00.

Their regular trading hours are as follows: Monday-Thursday, 08h00-16h30, Friday 08h00-16h00 and Saturday 10h00-15h00. Please call the office on 023 541-1703 to confirm your visit on a Sunday.
wine@bergwater.co.za

For more information about our wines - click here

We offer accommodation on the farm in a self-catering guesthouse - click here for more information

Chic Karoo upstairs at Seven Arches. Ceciel Olckers Tel: 082 878 0240

Visit them for unusual gifts, toys, décor items and flowers. Also available, 7 styles of comfortable ladies summer shoes in various sizes. Visit their Annique room for all your health and beauty requirements. Gift vouchers available. If you have yet to begin your Christmas shopping, Chic Karoo is the perfect place to start!

Call me for more information or an appointment.

Karen Miller

083 664 2200

12 Mark Street

Prince Albert

Di van der Riet-Steyn B.A.(F.A)Stell; F.G.A. creates jewellery in the peace which is Prince Albert.

Contact her for commissions or to see a selection of her jewellery.

15 Pastorie St Prince Albert

Tel /Fax 023 - 5411454

Email: divdrs@telkomsa.net

Fernskloof

Wine Farm

Fernskloof Wine Farm is situated in the Prince Albert Valley . The farm has been home

to the Le Grange family for the past six generations.

The certified organic vineyards were reintroduced in 1995, after almost a century and consist of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz , Merlot, Pinotage & Chardonnay.

We invite you to come and experience the fruit of our labour.

Open Monday – Saturday, 09h00 – 17h00. By prior arrangement on Sunday.

Contact Diederik Le Grange Tel. 023 541-1702

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Fransie Pienaar Museum Shop Kerkstraat Tel: 023 5411 17

"Witblits", liqueurs, olives and dried fruit; books on local history, fauna and flora; postcards, pictures. Click here for more information

Gay's Guernsey Dairy Tel: 023 5411 274 or 023 5411 538 Upper Kerkstraat: farm fresh milk, yogurt, cream, amasi & prize-winning cheeses.

Click here for photographs and more information

WEEKDAYS:

07:00 to 09:00

10:00 to 12:00

16:00 to 18:00

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS:

07:00 to 10.00 and

16:30 to 18:00

Gordon's Drink Store Tel: 023 5411 666 National Centre - opposite the Swartberg Hotel

wide selection of beers, local wines and beverages

Handy Service - W.J Maans. Tel: 023 5411 018 Cell: 079 348 0503

We specialise in Pole Thatch Work

Hendry's Boulangerie Tel: 071 563 3824

For delicious tarts, breads and breadsticks. Click here for a full list.

Johanna Luttig and Madri Rossouw Tel: 03 5411 908 for all your catering

Karoo Art Tel: 023 5411 492

Karoo Art focuses on Prince Albert artists and exhibits their work in the foyer of the Swartberg Hotel.

Karoo Gold Pure Honey

Peter & Elizabeth Lawson Tel: 084 488 0885

100% organic, pure and the rarest honeys produced in South Africa. The true tastes of the Karoo, our honeys are never blended or heated. Available at the Tourism Office and select local shops. Contact us for wholesale distributorships.

Karoo Looms - Prince Albert's Weavery

The weavery and its retail shop based in the old bioscope have lots to offer for the discerning buyer. From rugs to homeware to exclusive clothing, farm products and lots more.

Sophia Booley

55 Church Street

Tel: 023 5411363

082 8194851

info@karooweavery.co.za
www.karooweavery.co.za.

Kredouw Olive Farm Adan Liepner Tel: 023 541-1105

Situated at the foot of the Kredouw Pass in the picturesque Prince Albert Valley, Kredouw Olive Farm now boasts an olive press for the processing of cold pressed extra virgin olive oil. This oil is extracted from a selection of five varieties of handpicked Italian Olives, grown on the farm, and blended to achieve a unique flavour. The farm shop sells olive oil and products as well as almonds and other farm products and has a viewing window of the press, visitors are welcome to see the operation first hand. Olive picking and pressing takes place from the end of March to the end of May.

Try us for:

Gourmet Burgers

(the green fig preserve & blue cheese burger is a must try!)

Homemade Pies

Gingerbeer & Lemonade

The best COFFEE in town

Milkshakes

Yummy Cakes

Gifts Galore

Clothes, handbags, jewellery and many more...

Stunning venue with amazing view

Good service and friendly staff

We are LICENSED

All major credit cards accepted.

Trading Hours:

Mon - Fri 08:00 - 16:00

Sat & Sun 08:00 - 15:00

Closed on Tuesdays

Lah-di-dah.... Country life starts here!

6a Church Street , Prince Albert PO Box 181 ,

Prince Albert , 6930, Tel/Fax: 023 5411 846

"

Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803-82

American Writer

Click here for photographs and more information

The Lazy Lizard
open daily Upper Kerkstraat
Tel: 023 5411 379

photo from pa images, a CD available

at shops in the village

The Lazy Lizard - open daily Upper Kerkstraat 023 5411 379

The Lazy Lizard offers breakfast, coffee and cakes and delicious light lunches.

ALSO: herbal products, collectables, art, delectable edibles AND an INTERNET CAFE. Juan is a computer expert, so consult him for all your computer needs.

exercise at the Lazy Lizard Gym

Malachite Nursery, 7 Christina de Wit Street Dorrien 082 467 1703, or Office 023 5411093

We specialise in growing and selling indigenous plants and carry a wide range of pots. Chat to us about water-wise garden design for Karoo conditions.

IF THERE'S NO-ONE THERE, PLEASE TELEPHONE

THE NUMBER ON THE GATE

AND DORRIEN

WILL SOON BE WITH YOU!

ALSO

Malachite Services, 7 Christina de Wit Street, Dorrien 082 467 1703, or Office 023 5411093

Home maintenance, high quality restorations including plumbing and woodwork. Speak to us about our SOLAR SOLUTIONS.

Coffee, Cake & Everything Else... 93 Church Street.
Tel Nicola 083 270 6003
nicola@vodamail.co.za
Open daily from 08h00 to 14h00 and then again from 16h00 to 18h00.

Beautiful breakfasts, light lunches, Summer soups, magnificent sandwiches, quiche and salad, homemade chocolate ice cream. Refreshing, thirst quenching homemade lemonade & ginger beer, iced coffee, vanilla & chocolate milkshakes, fabulous organic coffees.
Guests arriving in the afternoon are encouraged to visit Mix in the late afternoon for tea and cake, delicious iced coffee, homemade ice-cream, lemonade or a light snack.
Kindly contact Nicola for any of your catering requirements or for special occasions on 083 270 6003.
To take home: freshly baked cakes, scones and muffins, chocolate brownies, buttermilk rusks, biscotti, fantastic meusli, home preserves and jams, olives and olive oil.
and...
Eclectic   of furniture, collectables, bric-a-brac, locally produced crafts, soft furnishings and recycled clothing.

National Garage Tel: 023 5411 797 at the North entrance to town

petrol station - Colin Campbell and his team are here to help, whatever the vehicle - petrol or diesel driven

road report about Swartberg Pass and Gamkaskloof road available here

Prince Albert Country Store: Church Street

William and Colleen Penfold offer you an inspiring time browsing through their unique collection of interesting antiques and vintage items, including Cape furniture and copper, Boer War memorabilia, vintage pictures, beautiful porcelain and silver, fascinating books, old kitchen utensils, and Colleen's beautiful handmade quilts, which she creates from Liberty materials.

The restored building is set in an exquisite tea garden where you can enjoy buffet lunches and teas with dishes made from local and organic products. Local Karoo products of the highest quality are available. They have indigenous succulents in quirky containers and fresh herbs which you will find in the cold room laden with local award-winning cheeses, fresh flowers and delicacies.
Open for breakfast, tea and light lunches.

Prince Albert Gallery

at Seven Arches, opposite the Museum, Kerkstraat.

Chat to Brent

Tel: 023 5411 062

South African artists, sculptors, ceramicists and photographers exhibit and sell their work.
Click here for photographs and more information

Prince Albert Landbougenootskap

Tel: 023 5411 936 Organisers of Prince Albert Agricultural Show

Prince of Africa Crafts

shop on the

Swartberg Hotel verandah

Di van der Riet Steyn

Tel: 023 5411 016

local crafts, gifts and jewellery, Pure Cape and Cape Mohair products, including super soft blankets, jerseys, beanies and socks. Click here for photographs and more information

RENU-KAROO NURSERY - INDIGENOUS KAROO PLANTS AND SEEDS

Open 7.00-16.00 weekdays

Indigenous seed for Karoo veld restoration

Specialist assessment of Karoo veld for grazing

Indigenous Karoo succulents, shrubs, trees for gardens

Herbs and compost

OR visit our

Nursery shop: Corner of Kerk and Van Dyk Streets, Prince Albert

New stock at Renu-Karoo:

African Christmas trees (Podocarpus falcatus, Outeniqua Yellowwood, Geelhout)

Eureca lemon trees, Mangos, Macadamias

Gazanias (pink, yellow, orange, burnt umber)

Small plants of Tree Tomatoe, Sweet basil, Artichoke, Brinjal, Yard-long Beans and more

New book: Plants of the Klein Karoo

Contact Information

Tel / Fax *27 (0) 23 5411828

Mobile (27) 082 7700206

PO Box 47 , Prince Albert , South Africa , 6930

RENU-KAROO VELD RESTORATION cc 1998/068599/23

Cape Nature Flora Seller Registration 241-01300

Electronic mail

General Information: renukaroo@gmail.com

                          renukaroo@telkomsa.net

We now stock Biorol - a garden-friendly laundry detergent liquid. BIOROL OWK is a high performance product with very good detergency and wettability, together with high speed biodegradation, and designed for application on over-flow machines. R17/litre (bring your own bottle) or R45 per two-litres in our bottles.

Private Nature Reserve and farm nursery 1.2 km north of Prince Albert as indicated on the map.

Karoo plants also available from True-karoo, 67 Kerkstraat,

Tel 023 541-1813

Click here to read about our Ecotour guided walks

Sally Arnold

for luxurious mohair rugs and cushions.

Visit the design studio, see the gorgeous products on display and view original fine art by the internationally exhibiting artist-designer. Order bespoke rugs and cushions which are woven by hand in Prince Albert .

By appointment only

15A Nuwe St    Prince Albert

Tel /Fax 023 - 5411046   or Mobile : 082 710 5909

Email: info@sallyarnold.com

SoetKaroo Wine Estate

Herman & Susan Perold

Tel: 023 5411768

Open for tastings and sales

Monday to Saturday, 08h00 to 18h00

Closed on Sundays

Exceptions by appointment only

Dessert wines grown, made and bottled on Herman & Susan's little village farm at 56 Kerkstraat - in the main road of Prince Albert! Visitors are welcome to see the vineyard and cellar.
Click here for photographs and more information

Space Rentals: Garages, workshops, storage. Contact: Brian Gordon-Hogg

Tel: 023 541-1810 Cell: 082 721 7261 079 233 3007

Tourism Association Office Tel: 023 5411 366 next to the Fransie Pienaar Museum

local photographs, books and information about the village
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Watershed Kurt 082 938 2531 Duke 082 498 6696

E-mail karoocollection@watershedprincealbert.co.za

Jurgen Schadeberg Gallery: Jurgen, sometimes known as 'The father of South African Photography', is a principle figure in South African and World Photography. His major body of work, which spans 60 years and incorporates a collection of some 100,000 negatives, captures a wealth of timeless and iconic imagess such as of Nelson Mandela and Miriam Makeba. Signed images, books and postcards are available. All Jurgen Schadeberg images are sourced solely via Jurgen Schadeberg.

Karoo Collection: It's shopping, but not as you know it. All products are South African design and manufactured in South Africa . We also have a range of retro furniture in stock. Karoo Collection offers an extraordinary shopping experience.

Opening Times: Thursday - Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday: 10.00am - 1pm

www.watershedprincealbert.co.za (soon to be online)

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The fig season is finally here!

We are open for sales:

Monday to Friday: 10h -12h; 14h – 16h

Saturday: 10h -12h

Sunday: Closed

Please, no visitors between 12h -14h (siesta!)

Take into account that the drive takes 30 min.

Our products are also available in town:

Fresh figs: Lazy Lizard, Saturday Market

Dried figs: Lah–di–Dah, Lazy Lizard, Museum, Country Store

Preserves: Lah-di-Dah, Tourism Office, Swartberg Hotel, Country Store, Saturday Market

You can contact us:

Figs: 023-5411715

Guests: 023-5411229

Books on the history of Prince Albert available at the Fransie Pienaar Museum, the Tourism Association Office and various outlets throughout the village

Prince Albert - Kweekvallei - the definitive book on Prince Albert, past and present, written by the Prince Albert Writers' Guild. Click here for more information and reviews.

Prince Albert - Paleozoic to Present - an illustrated journey through the geological formation of the Swartberg and the Karoo plains by Albert Theron

Prince Albert History Calendar 1762 - 1995 - notes on village history compiled by Freda Haak

prince albert images - a website sold in cd format - Prince Albert memories with more than 120 photographs, interesting facts and stories about the village available from the Tourism Bureau this cd brings Prince Albert to your computer ... visit the digital sa website

Prince Albert Kontreistories saamgestel deur Helena Marincowitz

Prince Albert Local stories - compiled by local historian Helena Marincowitz

Prince Albert Gables - an illustrated booklet on our unique gables by Helena Marincowitz

The Architecture of Prince Albert - an illustrated booklet compiled by local architect Derek Thomas

Victorian Buildings in Prince Albert - an illustrated book about our Victorian architecture by Helena Marincowitz

The Saga of the Prince Albert Gold Rush - 1870 - 1912, a local human interest story unfolded in an entertaining fashion by Niel Rush

Prince Albert Goldfields - all about the 19th century gold rush at Kleinwaterval and Spreeufontein by Albert Theron

Herbal and Witblits, Remedies from the Hell by Hendrick Mostert and Dr Jan van Elfen (also available in Afrikaans - Helse Rate van Hennie Hoed)

Estate Agents

Thinking of buying property in our beautiful, peaceful village or perhaps you are looking for a farm? Contact:

Country Estates Property Brokers (est 1998)

We're here to help you find your place in the sun

Buying and selling, building and renovating property in Prince Albert

Elaine Hurford - 023 5411158 or 082 774 1069 (when signal available)

and Leon de Wit - 023-5411048 or 084 491 5062 (when signal available)

www.country-estates.co.za

OWNER NEEDS A REST!

The Olive House Guest Cottage will be available for rent, fully furnished,

for a period of 3-6 months, renewable monthly, as from February 1st 2012.

Artists, writers.........I'm offering a three-to-six-month lease of my historic (1845) farm-style guest cottage in the best position in Prince Albert with peace, privacy and idyllic views. Furnished and equipped with simplicity and style. The ideal space to write your book, paint, or just take time out in this lovely Karoo town. Escape from the stress, crime and security problems in the city and recover your serenity and your sanity. R4 500 per month.

Mail me at elaineh@vodamail.co.za or call 0235411158 before 10 am and after 5pm

Kontrei Eiendomme Denise Ohlson

Offices next to the Prins-Kem Pharmacy at 83 Kerkstraat Prince Albert

Denise Ohlson 082 826 1326 or 023 5411 484
Fax: 023 5411 149

e-mail: denise@deniseohlson.co.za

web: www.deniseohlson.co.za

Dennehof Karoo Estates Ria Steyn for properties in Prince Albert and in the district.

Tel: 023 541-1227

Cell: 072 842 3056 or 082 456 8848

Fax: 023 541-1124

www.dennehof.co.za

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