Porterville

• Province: Western Cape
• District; West Coast
• Coordinates:33°00′S 18°59′E
• Area:7.98 km2
• Municipality;: Bergrivier

Redelinghuys, is a town in the Western Cape, situated at the foothills of the Olifants River Mountains. It lies south of Velddrif, west of Piketberg, and north of Eendekuil. The town serves as a hub for agriculture, including wheat, fruit, and vineyards, and offers easy access to nearby rivers, mountain trails, and scenic countryside.

History of Porterville

The town was laid out in 1863 on the farm Pomona, after Frederick John Owen, one of the original 1820 Settlers, subdivided his farm into plots, which was previously called Willems Vallei. Porterville became a municipality in 1903 and was named after William Porter, Attorney General of the Cape Colony from 1839 to 1866. Porterville was the terminus of the railway on the Cape Town to Port Elizabeth line. Long known as the home of the rare Disa Uniflora flower, it is also a paragliding and hang-gliding capital. People from all over the world come here to “fly”.

The town has grown into one of the most popular country towns, attracting artisans and entrepreneurs, which has propelled it into a tourism and lifestyle destination. However, the main economy of the area revolves mostly around wheat production.

Porterville is the perfect base to explore some of South Africa’s top destinations. From the stunning West Coast to the country’s flower paradise

The license plate prefix  is CEX, and the postal code is 6810

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Things to see and do in Porterville:

• The Porterville Galleon stands as one of the thousands of ochre rock paintings in the Cederberg. The rock painting is believed to date back to the early 18th century and is one of the rock paintings that straddle the colonial and pre-colonial times.
• Dasklip pass
• A roller mill in town mills wheat in the old-fashioned way.
• Farmer’s Market is the main attraction on weekends. It is a community market held 1 km outside of the town.
• On the Last Friday of every month, live music, food and drink specials and art gallery exhibit openings happen in town.
• Porterville is the second-best paragliding spot in the world, with major competitions happening every October and December
• . Relax at one of the picturesque picnic spots.
• Proudly Porterville is an art experience that offers visitors the chance to view and purchase a wide variety of art. There is also an itinerary of live music, workshops, culinary experiences, outdoor activities, fun children’s events, and more. Sept/October (022 931 3732 (Porterville tourism)
• Visit Op die Berg close by and take a horse-drawn carriage ride to the wine cellar

Resources

Practical information for the Western Cape, Regulations, permits and helpful tips. See the Colourdots coastal and nature use guide

Useful Numbers

Residents and visitors can find important local contact numbers below, including police, medical services, utilities, and community facilities

• Emergency Services

• Police: 022 931 2187 022 931 8700
• Fire: 022 433 8700 – emergency 022 931 2100 022 931 3315
• Ambulance: 022 931 2601

• Medical

• Closest hospital; Lapa Muninik 022 931 2140
• Pharmacy; 022 931 2121

• Municipal & Utilities

• Electricity: 083 272 3294

• Transport & Roads

• Traffic department: 022 931 2100
• Road Emergencies / SANRAL: 0800 204 204

• Community & Safety

• Childline-116
• SPCA: Swaartland 022 492 2781
• 24 hour Poisons Information Helpline of the Western Cape:  0861 555 777.
• NSRI 087 094 9774

• Local Contacts and Community Resources 

• Post office; 022 921 2583
• Library: 022 931 2100
• Local newspaper: Die Courant 022 487 3221
• Museum; Jan Danckaert 022 931 3528
• Tourism: 022 931 3732    Facebook

• Schools in Porterville

• Porterville High 022 931 2174
• Willemsvallei primary 022 931 2505