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White River
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Picture above: 500m from
Coo-coos NEST |
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White River is a
small holiday and farming town situated just north of Nelspruit in
Mpumalanga, South Africa.
White River is approximately 20 Kilometres
from Nelspruit Town Centre
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The climate is said to
be one of the best in South Africa. lovely and hot days in summer when rainfall
is at its highest and cool nights during the winter.
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White
River is a popular holiday destination for those looking to
enjoy the splendour of the Crocodile River Valley |
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The
town has a reputation for its arts and crafts. It is not a
large town but it is certainly an area of stunning scenic
beauty,
White River has three irrigation dams and a
number of nearby forest. It is not far from the border of the
Kruger National Park, |
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White
River is only
13km away from the newly opened
Kruger International Airport currently flying passengers to and
from Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Vilankulo
(Mozambique). |
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Also known as
Witrivier (Afrikaans), and probably more well known under this name than the
English "White River", named after the river that runs through the town.
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The
agriculture involves largely the production of tropical fruits, vegetables,
flowers, timber and tobacco, and is one of the largest in the province.
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The farms tend to be
relatively small but the agriculture is intensive with tropical and citrus
fruits in abundance, and vegetables and cut flowers readily available. |
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Casterbridge
Farm, about 2km from Coo-coos NEST has a vintage car museum, an
old style cinema, a petting zoo for the kids and The Barnyard
Theatre for the grown ups. |
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White River
connects Nelspruit to Sabie, Graskop, Hazyview and the
Kruger National Park.
Some
attractions close to Coo-coos NEST include:
- Restaurants (<1km)
- Barnyard theatre (2km) - Movie theatre and live shows
- Golf course (4km)
- Riverside Mall (16km)
- Casino (16km)
- Airport (18km)
- Kruger National Park Numbi Gate (20 minute drive)
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