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, Hermanus ...

in the

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province of

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. 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) 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.

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File:Onrus Beach Surfers.jpg, Onrus Beach File:Onrus Beach Shore.jpg, View from Onrus Beach File:Onrus Surfer.jpg, Onrus Beach Surfer

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{{Overberg District Municipality Populated places in the Overstrand Local Municipality