Onrusrivier, or Onrus, is a settlement in
Overberg District Municipality
The Overberg District Municipality (; ) is a district municipality that governs the Overberg region in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is divided into four local municipalities and includes the major towns of Grabouw, Caledon, Her ...
in the
Western Cape
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province of
South Africa
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.
The name Onrus means "restlessness", referring to the pounding of the surf on the rocky coast. Onrusrivier has been the home to some famous South African artists, including painters such as
Marjorie Wallace (artist) and
Gregoire Boonzaier. Onrusrivier has a popular beach and also a quaint tidal rock pool. Onrus is a predominantly residential area, situated between mountains, the Onrus river, and the seaside. There is an abundance of birds in Onrus, as well as animals such as mongoose and porcupine. The flora in Onrusrivier includes the ancient milkwood trees, and colourful indigenous flowers, which are seen only at certain times of the year.
Gallery
File:Onrus Beach Surfers.jpg, Onrus Beach
File:Onrus Beach Shore.jpg, View from Onrus Beach
File:Onrus Surfer.jpg, Onrus Beach Surfer
References
{{Overberg District Municipality
Populated places in the Overstrand Local Municipality