The Blue Flag status is a well-respected international award, ensuring that each Blue Flag beach is not only beautiful and safe but also environmentally friendly and socially responsible. As such, Blue Flag beaches are highly sought after by tourists.

In South Africa, the Blue Flag programme is managed by WESSA (the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa). The strict criteria of the programme are set by the international co-ordinators of the Blue Flag campaign in Europe, the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education).

Water samples are taken at regular intervals and are tested by an independent laboratory.

Overstrand is exceptionally proud that five of its beaches – Grotto, Hawston, Onrus, Kleinmond and Castle Beach in Pearly Beach are among the South African beaches that was accredited to display the Blue Flag.

People with disabilities can make use of the beach wheelchair that is available for use at Grotto, while lifeguards are there. This amphibious wheelchair has a sturdy aluminium frame and can carry a weight of up to 150 kg.

Sea Rescue emergencies:

• 082 990 5967  (NSRI Hermanus)
• 063 699 2765 (NSRI Kleinmond)
• 028 312 2400 (Fire and Rescue)

Hawston Camp Site / Kampeerterrein,
Marine Drive, Hawston
TEL: 028 315 1821
E-mail: rpietersen@overstrand.gov.za

Hawston Day Camp & Swimming Pool
Marine Drive, Hawston
TEL: 028 315 1821
E-mail: rpietersen@overstrand.gov.za

Kleinmond Caravan Park / Karavaanpark
Middelrivier Weg, Kleinmond
TEL: 028 271 8400 / CELL: 082 568 4095
E-mail: gveden@overstrand.gov.za

Onrus Caravan Park/Karavaanpark
De Villiers Street, Onrusriver
TEL: 028 316 1704/028 316 1210
CELL/WHATSAPP: 081 578 6249
E-mail: resortonrus@overstrand.gov.za
EMERGENCY ONLY CELL: 079 396 7239

Palmiet Caravan Park / Karavaanpark
Palmiet Road
TEL: 028 271 8458 / CELL: 082 568 4095
E-mail: gveden@overstrand.gov.za

Kleinmond: Frank Robb Hut

TEL: 028 271 8400/8118

Gansbaai Caravan Park/Karavaanpark
Franken Street, Gansbaai
TEL: 028 384 0872 / CELL: 073 462 5001 / 071 314 8552
E-mail: gbkaravaan@gmail.com

Overstrand Caravan Parks & Camping

Gansbaai – Old and New Cemeteries & Blompark
Tel: 028 384 8331
Email: mswart@overstrand.gov.za

Stanford
Tel: 028 341 8515
Email: ngardiner@overstrand.gov.za

Kleinmond – Old Cemetery & Palmiet
Tel: 028 271 8418
Email: darendse@overstrand.gov.za

Hermanus, Hawston, Mount Pleasant, Zwelihle, Onrus
Tel.: 028 313 8915
Email: vsimmers@overstrand.gov.za

Overstrand Libraries offer a free public library service at all 9 libraries across the municipal area. They have all the bestseller fictions books and endless non-fiction topics to cover your interests or needs.

Items on loan must be returned to the same library from which they were borrowed.

Membership is free for permanent residents/ratepayers/tenants of the Overstrand. Children may be enrolled as members (at least one parent should be a member).  Membership is valid for a three year period.

Residents who are not library members yet, can join by filling out a membership form and handing the completed form in at their local library, together with a copy of their ID and latest municipal account and a reference from two family members not residing at the same address. If renting, a letter from the owner or your letting agent is required.

Non-Residents
Residents who reside outside the Overstrand Municipal area (Botrivier, Caledon etc), may join as subscription members. An annual subscription fee is payable. Membership is valid for one year only.

Visitors
A refundable deposit is required for holiday-makers.

User Privileges

• Adults (Maximum of 10 items allowed) with a maximum of six books
• Scholars 13 years and over (maximum of 10 items allowed)
• Children under 12 years: (maximum 6 items allowed)

Renewals

Renewals may be done personally at the desk or by telephone provided the material is not overdue for more than two weeks. Items may be renewed twice only. When you personally renew your books at the desk, please ensure you have your library card with you. When doing a telephone renewal, the bar-coded membership number and your surname will be required.

Renew your Library Books here

Here is what you get:

• Circulation of assorted library material (Books, Magazines, CDs, Audio Books, DVDs, Puzzels, Newspapers etc)
• Materials in Afrikaans, English and isiXhosa in most libraries
• Free Internet Access
• Free access to electronic and audio-books via Overdrive/Libby (Username: Full card number and Password: dd.mm.yyyy)
• Library outreach activities to children and elderly
• Competitions
• Access to school tasks information/resources
• Book sales
• Email services *
• Scanning*
• Laminating*
• CVs*
• Online Applications*
• Pre-school reading program*
• Career Guidance*
• Photocopies* (colour or black/white)
• Hall Hire Facilities*
  *where available

CONTACT YOUR CLOSEST LIBRARY:

Hawston: Belinda May 028 315 1126 / 1402
Hermanus: Nomnqopiso (Leesy) Lisa 028 313 8077 / 8078
Mount Pleasant: Princess Sibutha 028 313 8015 / 8984
Gansbaai: Edna van der Linde  028 384 8346
Kleinmond: Susan Froehlich 028 271 8485 / 8430
Stanford: Frances Hendricks   028 341 8506
Buffeljachtbaai (Mini): Sophia Boshoff 028 384 8346
Eluxolweni/Pearly Beach: Mhlekazi Dlova 028 384 8346
Hangklip/Betty’s Bay: Rosaline Matthews 028 272 9263 / 028 271 8494   

BORROW E-BOOKS and AUDIO BOOKS

We encourage library members to download the LIBBY app onto their smart phone, tablet, laptop or computer and sign up to borrow eBooks and audiobooks at no charge.

To download the LIBBY ap, go to your phone’s app store, search for Overdrive’s Libby App (overdrive.com/apps/libby/) and follow the instructions to borrow the title you want.

To log into LIBBY you will be using your library credentials. Simply use the full number on your library card as your username and your date of birth – dd.mm.yyyy (include full stops) – as your password. (Use the full number; some libraries have 13 digits and others 14 or 15).

Non-members who want to access the e-resources, must first join their local library and will be able to make use of the mobile service after five working days.

STANFORD FACILITIES

Council Chambers
Address: Municipal Building, Queen Victoria Road, Stanford
Tel: 028 341 8500
E-mail: ncornelius@overstrand.gov.za

Stanford Community Hall
Address: Bezuidenhoud Street, Stanford
Tel: 028 341 0640
E-mail: ncornelius@overstrand.gov.za

Library Hall
Municipal Building, Queen Victoria Road, Stanford
Tel: 028 341 8500
E-mail: ncornelius@overstrand.gov.za

KLEINMOND FACILITIES

Town Hall
Address: Main Road, Kleinmond (entrance 5th Avene)
Contact: Dencil Arendse
Tel: 028 271 8118
E-mail: darendse@overstrand.gov.za

Proteadorp Community Hall
Address: Corner Protea and Nemsia Streets, Proteadorp
Contact: Dencil Arendse
Tel: 028 271 8118
E-mail: darendse@overstrand.gov.za

Mooiuitsig Community Hall
Address: End of Disa Road, Betty’s  Bay
Contact: Dencil Arendse
Tel: 028 271 8118
E-mail: darendse@overstrand.gov.za

Overhills Community Hall
Address: Turn right at Transfer Station, and follow track to the hall
Contact: Dencil Arendse
Tel: 028 271 8118
E-mail: darendse@overstrand.gov.za 

HERMANUS FACILITIES

Civic Auditorium and Banqueting Hall
Address: 1 Harmony Avenue, Hermanus
Tel: 028 313 8105
E-mail: gerasmus@overstrand.gov.za
or tlouw@overstrand.gov.za

De Wet Hall Onrus
Address: De Wet Hall, Roos Street, Onrus River
Tel: 028 316 2109 / Cell: 082 762 2732

Hawston Library Hall
Address: Church Street, Hawston
Tel: 028 315 1402

Moffat Hall Mount Pleasant
Address: Dahlia Street, Mount Pleasant
Tel: 028 313 8148

Fernkloof Hall
Address: Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Fir Avenue, Hermanus
Tel: 028 312 3011 / Cell: 082 570 3403 (Peter Coxall)
Email: hermsec@overstrand.gov.za  

Sandbaai Community Hall
Address: Corner Jimmy Smith & Main Road, Sandbaai
Tel: 028 316 3957 / Cell: 082 570 7244
Email: hermsec@overstrand.gov.za  

Thusong Service Centre
Address: Church Street, Hawston
Tel: 028 315 2784 / Cell: 072 659 9210
Email: rsalies@overstrand.gov.za

Zwelihle Community Hall
Address: Zwelihle Community Hall, Lusiba Street, Zwelihle
Tel: 028 313 8148
Email: hermsec@overstrand.gov.za

Hermanus Multi-Purpose Centre
Address: New Harbour, Hermanus
Tel: 028 313 5020
Email: ledprojects@overstrand.gov.za

GANSBAAI FACILITIES

Masakhane Community Hall
Address: Nissen Street, Masakane
Tel:  028 384 8300
E-mail: mswart@overstrand.gov.za

Eluxolweni Community Hall
Address: Zola Str, Eluxolweni
Tel:  028 384 8300
E-mail: mswart@overstrand.gov.za

Gansbaai Library Hall
Address: Corner Main & Kapokblom Street, Gansbaai
Tel: 028 384 8346
evdlinde@overstrand.gov.za

Gansbaai Spaces for Sport Clubhouse (S4S)
Address: Municipal Centre, Main Road, Gansbaai
Tel: 028 384 8300
E-mail: mswart@overstrand.gov.za

Gansbaai Council Chambers
Address: Municipal Centre, Main Road, Gansbaai
Tel: 028 384 8300
E-mail: mswart@overstrand.gov.za

Blompark Community Hall
Address: Protea Road, Blompark
Tel: 028 384 8300
Email: mswart@overstrand.gov.za

Buffeljachts Community Hall
Address: Buffeljagsbaai
Tel: 028 384 8300
E-mail: mswart@overstrand.gov.za

Baardskeerdersbos Community Hall
Address: Baardskeerdersbos Road
Tel: 028 384 8300
E-mail: mswart@overstrand.gov.za

Tourism Information Centre Hall
Address: Municipal Centre, Main Road
Tel: 028 384 8300/8325
E-mail: gansbaaitourism1@overstrand.gov.za

Safe hiking tips:

• Program emergency numbers in your cell phone before your hike
• Don’t hike alone
• Inform someone of your route and what time you’re expected back
• Wear a hat or cap and sun block in summer and take something warm. Weather changes rapidly and unexpectedly
• Stick to well-used contour paths
• Always take enough water, especially in summer, and food in case of a delay
• Take a fully-charged cell phone
• A walking stick makes for an easier hike. These are available at the visitor centre on loan

Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Environmental Management Section: 028 316 5610 email: enviroadmin@overstrand.gov.za

Kleinmond Nature Reserve
Environmental Management Section: 028 316 5610 email: enviroadmin@overstrand.gov.za

Rooiels Nature Reserves
Environmental Management Section: 028 316 5610 email: enviroadmin@overstrand.gov.za