If
you're thinking of visiting McGregor, or even if you're already here,
we hope this page will enhance your stay. You will find further
information about some other village institutions on our Community page .
Occasionaly, even here, the sun doesn't shine; you can check out the Weather forecast here.
McGregor Tourism Bureau
This an excellent place to start your visit to McGregor and can be found on Voortrekker Street, just across from the Dutch Reformed Church.
Friendly staff are available to assist you with your queries, and will be happy to supply you with brochures containing useful local information about accommodation, wine routes, good places to eat and much more! They will also fax information to you on request.
Hours: Mon - Fri: 09:00 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 16:30 Sat & Sun: 09:30 - 13:30
tel: 023 625 1954 fax: 086 612 9636 email:
McGregor Tourism Bureau, PO Box 264, McGregor 6708, South Africa.
Getting Here
All very well, McGregor sounds like a lovely, exciting place, but where is it. Well, it's sort of the middle of nowhere, on a road that never quite happened. So saying, the best way to get here is by road!
If you're starting from Cape Town, take the N1 north as far as Worcester. Turn right, following the signs to Robertson (take the R60). When you reach Robertson, turn right again, following the sign to McGregor. After 15 minutes or so you'll be in the village. If you're coming from the Johannesburg direction, it's much the same except you take the N1 south, and turn left at Worcester...
If travelling under your own steam, the following chart of distances may be of help:
Beauf W
441 km
Robertson
21 km
Caledon
105 km
Swellendam
87 km
Cape T
171 km
Worcester
71 km
Montagu
46 km
Should you be arriving by aeroplane, the nearest major airport is Cape Town International. All the major car rental companies are represented there, making it easy for you to arrange transport to McGregor.
Once you're in the village, the best way to get around is by foot. If, however, you want to go a little further afield, there are several places where you can rent mountain bikes - and these provide one of the finest ways to see the surrounding countryside.
Festivals
McGregor and its surrounding area has quite a few "special times". Most of these are listed on our Events Calendar
Here is a selection of the more exotic, annual events - great opportunities for the visitor to have some fun, along with the locals!
CLAIRVAUX SOETMOSFEES
Early April
MONTAGU MUSCADELFEES
Early May
MONTAGU JEUG KUNSTEFEES
End July
ROBERTSON YOUNG WINE SHOW
Mid August
BREEDE RIVER CANOE MARATHON
Early September
ROBERTSON SPRING SHOW
End September
BOERE SKIETDAG
September Holidays
ROBERTSON FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
End October
The McGregor Museum
The modest Museum in McGregor shares a characteristic with the rhenosterveld which surrounds this charming village on the edge of the Little Karoo. At first glance, it appears deceptively low key, yet there is a wealth of interest here for those with time to look and delve a little deeper.
Important historical material and artefacts crowd its shelves and cabinets, on the left hand side of the Tourism Office in the National Monument building in Voortrekker Street.
One is an authentic King James Bible (bearing Rob Roy's signature) which
