Riversdale, is located beneath the imposing Langeberg Mountains.
The majestic Sleeping Beauty Mountain
overlooks the town, well known for it's
exceptional variety of indigenous fynbos...
Positioned at the foot of the Sleeping Beauty mountain peak - an admired landmark which never fails to entertain the
imagination, Riversdale has earned its name of the Floral Paradise of the Garden Route.
There is an abundance of indigenous flora, commonly known as Fynbos - which covers the mountains and
surrounding areas.
The Fynbos is at it's best during the winter months. Riversdale is a great town to explore on a stop - over as you make
your way along the stunning Garden Route.
Riversdale is a town located on the N2 highway between Cape Town and George on the Agulhas Coastal Plain of the
southern Western Cape province of South Africa.
It is an agricultural service orientated town, being a hub for shopping and other services for surrounding farming
communities, smaller towns, and coastal resorts, like Witsand and Stilbaai.
It is located beneath the imposing Langeberg Mountains to the north, with Sleeping Beauty Mountain overlooking the
town.The town was founded as a church on the farm, Doornkraal, and was subsequently named after Sir Harry Rivers,
the then incumbent Civil Commissioner of Swellendam. It was proclaimed a town on 30 August 1838. Riverdale is the
seat of the Hessequa Local Municipality. It is also the westernmost point in the Garden Route region.
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