History of Brenton on Sea

Province: Western Cape
Garden route
Coordinates: 34°04′S 23°01′E
Area:1.76 km2
Municipality: Knysna

Brenton on Sea is a popular holiday area, it was named after Sir Jaheel Brenton who declared Knysna as a harbour in 1818. Brenton on Sea is the last breeding colony of the endangered Brenton blue butterfly. This is the reason the area has remained largely undeveloped. The area has been declared a Special Nature Reserve to protect this species.

The postcodes in Brenton on Sea are 6571 (Streets) and 6570 (Boxes)

Things to do and see in Brenton on Sea

Brenton pass
Brenton Blue Butterfly Reserve

WEATHER IN BRENTON ON SEA TODAY

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Useful Numbers in Brenton on Sea

The closest main Centres are Plettenberg Bay and Knysna
Emergencies All Hours:044 302 8911
Municipality Knysna- 044 302 8911
Police: Plettenberg Bay Police Station-044 501 1900
Traffic department: 044 501 3240 / 3251
Fire: 044 302 8911
Electricity – 044 302 6397
Water – 044 302 6331
Ambulance: 10177
Post office; Knysna Post Office-044 382 1211
Library:Leisure Isle Library-044 302 6311
Brenton Community Hall: 044 302 6300
Closest hospital; Knysna provincial hospital-044 302 8400
Clinic; Keurhoek Clinic-044 389 0212
Pharmacy; Knysna Kem pharmacy/ apteek-044 382 5600
SPCA:Knysna Animal Welfare-044 384 1603

Brenton on sea