Onrusrivier, or Onrus, is a settlement in
Overberg District Municipality in the
Western Cape
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province of
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
.
The name Onrus means 'restless', 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)
Marjorie Wallace OIB (1925 in Edinburgh – 26 June 2005 in Onrus, Western Cape) was a Scottish-born South African artist, known for her ties to the Sestigers literary movement.
Wallace trained at the Edinburgh College of Art, greatly impress ...
and
Gregoire Boonzaier
Gregoire Johannes Boonzaier (31 July 1909 – 22 April 2005) was a South African artist well known for his landscapes, portraits and still life paintings. He was a famous exponent of Cape Impressionism, a founder of the New Group, and a contri ...
. 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