Quiver Forest
The Quiver Tree Forest nearby is well worth a visit, with a beautiful display of quiver trees upon quiver trees.
The forest is one of the world’s largest and provides interesting information on quivers, like their drought-resistant properties.
Outdoor Fun in the Area
Hiking in the Oorlogskloof area near Loeriesfontein is a popular activity. The trails provide breathtaking views over the Oorlogskloof River canyon and the ‘Knegsvlakte’. Amazing Table Mountain Sandstone rock formations, San paintings and spotting of spring flowers add to the experience.
Another activity is a good ‘ol 4x4 trip. A day trip for 4x4 enthusiasts leads from Nieuwoudtville to Loeriesfontein (64 km) and down ‘The Hell’ pass. This rough track descends the escarpment and then runs south along the Knersvlakte to rejoin the tarred R27 at the foot of Van Rhyn’s Pass. The journey will take you through some dramatic scenery and three distinct vegetation zones: fynbos, renosterveld and succulent Karoo. It’s a round trip of roughly 150 km.
The Windmill Museum
The Windmill Museum in Loeriesfontein showcases a unique collection of windmills - there are only a few such collections elsewhere in the world. Windmills are very much part of the scenery in South Africa, and seldom will you drive past a farm without its famous landmark. However, they are fast disappearing, being overtaken by solar pumps.
For the museum, staff and benevolent ‘windpumpologists’ across South Africa have collected, sponsored and assembled 27 working windmills to create this rather unique agricultural installation in Loeriesfontein.
Loeriesfontein Agri-show
The annual Loeriesfontein agricultural show is hosted in the small town every October and brings farmers and breeders together to show off their produce and livestock. The event focuses on livestock farming, mainly horses and sheep, and serves as a networking opportunity and social gathering that includes cooking competitions, a gala dinner and dancing.