Stutterheim

Stutterheim is situated in Eastern Cape province border region within the Amahlathi Local Municipality. The town is a centre of large scale forestry production with large pine, gum and wattle plantations well established on the slopes of the Kologha Mountains. The forest is the second largest in the whole of South Africa after the Tsitsikamma forest. This makes the area picturesque. Animal husbandry is also the towns primary industry and a major source of income where sheep breeding for wool, beef and dairy products are sold. In recent years tourism is growing due to various attractions in and around town this have seen major revamps in the road infrastructure networks and local government. A very neat with standard supermarkets where the travellers can stock up their food stuff and medical supplies before travelling to the coast. For more information about the town contact the Municipal Manager at the municipality Office.

ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation in Stutterheim is available in guest house, self catering and cottages.

DOCTOR:
Doctor's contact is for Dr Sig Pretorius.(Feb-16).

FOOD:
There are restaurant, coffee shops and take aways in the town. (Jul-15).

FUEL:
There is a Total, BP shell and Engen garage in the town for both petrol and diesel refill. (Feb-16).

INFORMATION AND POSTAL SERVICES:
There is a post Office in Stutterheim but there is no tourism office. There is a public library where internet access is also available for the library members. (Feb-16).

MECHANICAL REPAIRS/ TOW IN SERVICES:
Towing services contact is for Stutterheim Garage.(Feb-16).

PHARMACY/HOSPITAL/HEALTH CARE:
Hospital contact is for Stutterheim Hospital.There is a Collets pharmacy in the town along Hill street, Tel: +27(0)43 683 1212. (Feb-16).

POLICE:
The SAPS contact added for the main Police station in Stutterheim. (Feb-16).

MONEY:
There is an FNB, Capitec and Standard banks and ATMs. Other ATMs are scattered around the town. (Feb-16)

TRANSPORT:
There are a range of daily taxis to and from the nearby. There is also a train station connecting with other nearby suburbs and city. (Feb-16).

TYRE SALES AND REPAIRS:
For tyre sales and fitment services there is a branch of the Bo's Tyre's in the town situated along Long Street, Tel : +27(0)43 683 1661. (Feb-16).

“Stutterheim lies at the foot of the Amatola Mountain range in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, about 70 km from East London on the N6 highway to the north It was started in about 1872 and named after Baron Richard Carl Gustav Ludwig Wilhelm Julius von Stutterheim. who was a major-general in the British Army. in 1877, the government of Prime Minister John Molteno began construction of the railway line connecting Stutterheim to East London on the coast. The line was officially opened in August 1878, On 20 May 1879 Stutterheim was proclaimed a municipality It is a flourishing forestry area, which includes large pine, gum and wattle plantations on the slopes of the Kologha Mountains. Nearby Gubu Dam is well-stocked with trout.” - Chris Smit, 2024/06/19

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