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Town Medium Nqanqarhu (Maclear)

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Located in South Africa :: Eastern Cape  :: Maclear
Category: Places :: Town Medium

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Nqanqarhu (Maclear) is a small town situated in the foothills of the Drakensberg, near the Mooi river in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The town was named after the Royal Astronomer at the Cape, Sir Thomas Maclear and was established in 1876 but became a municipal in 1916.The town is situated within the Elundini Municipality and is one of South African destination with a quiet rural setting with its economy depended on dairy farming and a total of four cheese factory. For more Information contact the tourism office in Maclear. (Jun-15)

Contact
Address :  Eastern Cape, South Africa
Contact :  Noel Wagenaar (Maclear Information)
Tel :  +27(0)45 932 1038
Email :  Click Here
Main Cellular Network :  MTN. Cellc. Vodacom

Destination Information
Police Hospital Doctor Tourist Information Office Petrol Diesel Bank ATM Internet Cafe Lodging Camping Butchery Bakery Liquor Restaurant Pharmacy Tyre Repair Tyre Sales Mechanical Repair
Facilities :  Shops, General Dealer
Police Telephone :  +27(0)45 932 1357
Hospital Telephone :  +27(0)45 932 1028
Doctor Telephone :  +27(0)45 932 1002
Tourist Information Telephone :  +27(0)45 932 1038
Petrol Type :  ULP/RLP 95 with Techron
Diesel Type :  Diesel with Techron D 500ppm

Activities
Fishing Canoeing
Golf, White Water Rafting
More Activities :  Tennis. Squash. Visit the Tractor Museum with more than 50 tractors to display. There is the Sivewright Bridge. Beautiful sandstone bridge with arches. Visit the San and Bushman rock paintings. There is also the Dinosaur Footprint. (Jun-15)

Travelling Information

ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation options varies with lodges, camping sites, game farms, back packers and self-catering to suit your budget and needs. (Jun-15)

DOCTOR:
Doctor’s contact added is for Dr Vorster, R J, a general practitioner surgery along Mill Street. (Jun-15).

FOOD:
Restaurant, coffee shop and takeaway are all over the town for delicious meals (Jun-15).

FUEL:
There is a Caltex fuel stop in the town for petrol and Diesel. (Jun-15).

INFORMATION AND POSTAL SERVICES:
For more information about the town, visitors can contact Noel Wagenaar at the Maclear Information Centre. There is a post Office in Maclear for all the postal and courier services and banking as well. (Jun-15).

INTERNET & WIFI:
For internet access visit the Qhayiya NE Bhongo Internet shop situated along Van Riebeeck Street charging a small fee for internet access and it is open during normal working hours. Free WIFI access is available in some accommodation options around town. (Jun-15).

MONEY:
For financial transactions visit the FNB bank and ATM along the Main road, R56 and the is also a Nedbank ATM at Boxer Supermarket in town for your convenience. (Jun-15).

PHARMACY/HOSPITAL/HEALTH CARE:
Hospital Contact added is for Maclear General Hospital. There is also the Maclear Clinic close to the city centre, Tel :+27(0)45 932 1155. There is also the Sonwabile Clinic serving mainly the township community, Tel: +27(0)45 932 1057. For Phamaceutical needs visit the Maclear Pharmacy along Van Rieebeck Street or the Elundini Pharmacy along Rugby Street. (Jun-15).

POLICE:
Police contact added is for the SAPS in Maclear. For Emergency contact is 10111. (Jun-15).

TRANSPORT:
Public transport is available with daily taxi browse to the nearby towns. There is also a train station connecting with other nearby towns and suburbs. (Jun-15).


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