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William Smith (South African)

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2004

Growing Pains

	Knysna
		The enchanting town of Knysna is surrounded by the Outeniqua Mountain range, engulfed by indigenous forests and the protected 21 square kilometre marine reserve, locally better known as the'Lagoon'.
		Knysna is also well known as the mecca of indigenous wood furniture, and the beauty of the area serves as an inspiration to artists, working with only the finest indigenous timber, carefully selected with pattern, grain and texture in mind, making every piece of furniture a masterpiece.
		Knysna will not fail to capture your imagination and sensitise you to this beautiful and fragile area, whose destiny hangs delicately between the very sensitive issues of development and conservation.
	www.places.co.za /html/knysna.html (650 words)

	Review: The Knysna Basin Project
		Knysna is a particularly beautiful area of the South African coast, midway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth along the famous Garden Route.
		The Knysna lagoon is the largest on the south coast and possesses the highest plant and animal diversity of all South African estuaries.
		A notable feature of the Knysna estuarine complex is that it is the largest on the south coast and possesses the highest plant and animal diversity of all South African estuaries.
	www.scienceinafrica.co.za /2002/may/knysna.htm (840 words)

	Knysna South Africa Guide
		Knysna's history began in the year 1804, the year that saw the arrival of George Rex, rumoured to be the illegitimate son of King George lll.
		Knysna is one of the Southern Cape coast's best known holiday destinations, situated between lush forests and the shores of the peaceful lagoon - it offers many activities and attractions of a wide variety.
		The Knysna Lagoon is one of the few places along the coast and in the world that supports a oyster hatchery.
	www.gardenroute.co.za /knysna (745 words)

	Things to do in Knysa
		Knysna’s creative spirit is well manifested in a wide selection of craft shops, galleries and woodcraft businesses, whilst a host of modern boutiques jostle alongside flea-markets and street traders with offers of colourful wares.
		He was a leading landowner, timber dealer and agriculturist in the district, and it was largely due to his persistent representations that the Knysna lagoon was opened as a harbour in 1817.
		The Knysna Timber Route visits various woodworkers, timber yards and crafters, bearing witness to the importance of the timber industry in Knysna’s economy, and giving visitors an insight into the wealth and beauty of this precious raw material.
	www.choicenet.co.za /index.php?page=knysna-todo (1738 words)

	Knysna Aids Council - News
		Knysna AIDS Council (KAC) marked World AIDS Day this week with a resounding "Dankie!" to its supporters in 2005 -- and a commitment to expand its outreach programmes even further in 2006.
		A large group of Knysna children whose families have been affected by HIV/AIDS has been taken under the wing of concerned donors from Britain, Germany and the U.S., who have strong ties with the Garden Route.
		The new home of the Knysna Aids Council (KAC), Melrose House, was officially opened on 10th September 2004 in an interdenominational ceremony that took place in the middle of Queen Street.
	www.knysna-aids.org.za /news.html (625 words)

	Knysna travel guide - Wikitravel
		Knysna, pearl of the scenic Garden Route, is situated between George and Plettenberg Bay.
		The peculiarity of the origin of the place-name Knysna is commonly explained with a light-hearted joke of two German tourists travelling to Knysna, and upon reaching the lookout point on the eastern Knysna Head, the one says to the other: 'Nice, na?'.
		Knysna Tourism are available to help you in making the most of your stay in Knysna.
	wikitravel.org /en/Knysna (1175 words)

	Knysna Accommodation \| Accommodation in Knysna
		Knysna is part old world village with all the charm of the Cape, part bustling tourist town.
		The lagoon is Knysna's playground and it is undoubtedly on of finest sailing, swimming and fishing centres in the South Africa.
		Knysna is justly famous for its indigenous forests and of course the Stinkwood and Yellowwood trees which have flourished in these forest regions for thousands of years.
	www.africaninvitation.com /towns/Knysna (981 words)

	SA Tours & Safaris (Pty) Ltd • Knysna
		This energetic and coastal town of Knysna is set on a lagoon with a dramatic headland entrance to the sea.
		Knysna's uniqueness lies in its people, and this is reflected in the many arts and crafts shops, and the vibrant cultural life of the town.
		It is fed both by the Knysna River and by the sea, which enters between two cliffs known as The Heads.
	toursaa.com /popup.aspx?DestID=35 (287 words)

	Knysna - Tours & Accommodation in Knysna South Africa
		The Knysna lagoon is home to a teeming array of birds and wildlife, and is one of the few places in the world that supports an oyster hatchery - Knysna oysters are reputedly among the tastiest in the world.
		Knysna's biological richness and the beauty of surrounding landscapes and forests makes it attractive for recreational activities such as angling, canoeing, diving, camping, swimming and boating.
		Buffalo Bay is the closest beach to Knysna, and is a favourite among holidaymakers.
	www.go2africa.com /top_destinations/knysna.asp (755 words)

	Garden Route South Africa - explore Knysna and the Little Karoo
		Knysna’s name probably originates from the Khoi-(= Hottentott) word ”Xthuys Xna”, meaning ”the place where the wood is”: a description of the Knysna River which winds its way through thick indigenous forests and deep - and in places inaccessible - gorges before it finally reaches the Knysna Lagoon.
		Knysna’s harbour was deproclaimed in 1954; by this time the transport of goods no longer took place via the ocean, but on the railroad which took up service in 1928.
		Knysna’s favourite bathing and surfing beaches are about 10-15 km to the west of the town and stretch along the bay between Brenton on Sea and Buffalo Bay, the surfing paradise on this part of the Indian Ocean.
	www.zauberberg.co.za /html/knysna.html (1238 words)

	Knysna, South Africa
		Knysna is one of the principal centers on the famous Garden Route along the south coast of South Africa.
		The town's harbor, built on the initiative of George Rex, brought Knysna prosperity in the course of the 19th C; but in 1928 the railroad superseded ships as a means of transport, and in 1954 the harbor was closed.
		Knysna is a lively little town, with its main public buildings, restaurants and shops on its busy Main Road.
	www.planetware.com /south-africa/knysna-saf-wc-kn.htm (377 words)

	knysna information - knysna geography - knysna climate - knysna festivals - knysna history
		In 1851, Knysna was declared a magistrate, and later on in 1881, it was declared a town.
		The town nests on the shores of the Knysna Lagoon, at the foot of the Outeniqua mountains and rugged coastline of South Africa.
		Knysna has a great way of life, and is one of the most popular towns in South Africa.
	www.knysnaquays.co.za /info/knysna-info.html (699 words)

	Knysna, South Africa
		There is excellent diving in Knysna, both in the lagoon and outside in the open sea.
		Knysna has two awesome golfing estates, one on the Western Head on a cliff high above the crashing Atlantic and another deeper in the mountains with views over the lagoon and ocean.
		In July, the Knysna Oyster Festival is a celebration of seafood, wine and far more active pleasures, with a wonderful mountain bike race, a forest marathon and loads of other activities.
	www.safarinow.com /destinations/knysna/travel-guide.aspx (551 words)

	Knysna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The town is primarily built on the northern shore of a large warm-water estuary, fed by the Knysna River.
		These are popularly known as the "Knysna Heads," and have become infamous due to the loss of boats and fishermen passing through their treacherous and unpredictable waters.
		One of the better-known pilots was John Benn, originally a shipwright from Mossel Bay, appointed as pilot in 1868 and whose name is borne by a luxury double-deck pleasure cruiser currently operating as a tourist attraction on the Knysna lagoon.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Knysna (459 words)

	Knysna Accommodation / Accommodation in Knysna, Garden Route
		Knysna is a natural paradise of lush indigenous forests, tranquil lakes and golden beaches adorns South Africa’s unspoilt southern coast.
		Nestling on the banks of a shimmering lagoon in the heart of this Garden Route’; is the picturesque town of Knysna.
		Knysna Loerie, a plethora of waterfowl and forest birds, dolphins and visiting whales.
	www.sa-venues.com /searchgr/knysna.htm (619 words)

	Property For Sale - Chas Everitt Knysna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Knysna is situated on the shores of the Knysna Estuary and most homes have commanding views of the estuary itself and of the Outeniqua Mountains.
		Knysna lies on the banks of the Knysna Estuary and its breathtaking beauty has brought it international renown.
		Knysna, which has twice been voted South Africa's Favourite Town (in 2000 and 2002), is undoubtedly the tourism capital of the Southern Cape.
	www.everitt-knysna.co.za /html/area.htm (218 words)

	KNYSNA, Garden Route
		Knysna, Garden Route: Knysna is a natural paradise of lush, indigenous forests, tranquil lakes and golden beaches.
		Knysna Elephant Park has brought the elephant back to Knysna and all the elephants are former orphans rescued from culling operations in the
		A visit to Knysna would be incomplete without a trip to the heads - a striking geological feature made up of a pair of huge, brightly coloured cliffs lying at the mouth of the lagoon, flanking a channel of potentially treacherous water that flows into Knysna’s lagoon.
	www.sa-venues.com /attractionsgr/knysna.htm (615 words)

	Knysna The Garden Route South Africa
		Knysna is South Africa's Favourite Town and one of the countries most popular tourist resorts and holiday destinations.
		Knysna can easily be accessed by road, lying on the N2 between Cape Town (500km) and Port Elizabeth (260km) in the heart of South Africa's Garden Route.
		It is a rich rainfall area, most of which occurs in the winter months giving Knysna a temperate climate that together with a fine selection of accommodation, restaurants and a wide range of activities makes it the perfect holiday destination.
	www.talkabouttown.co.za (264 words)

	Routes Travel Info Portal: Knysna
		Knysna is derived from the Khoi-Khoi word Xthuys Xna, which means Place of Wood, which was given to the river flowing into the lagoon
		Knysna museum is housed in Millwood House which was reassembled here after the gold rush in 1886 to Millwood stopped and the settlement abandoned.
		There is an oyster farm in Knysna Lagoon, and an annual Oyster Festival held in July.
	www.routes.co.za /wc/knysna/index.html (267 words)

	Knysna Aids Council - Nombulelo After - School care centre Project
		Knysna Aids Council is also busy trying to raise funds for school fees for the children.
		Millicent told the Knysna Plett Herald that when a man from George who owns a construction company heard about this project, he told her that he wants to build the next house.
		Nombulelo approached the Knysna Aids Council a few years ago with the desire to help children who are HIV positive or those whose parents are infected with the virus.
	www.knysna-aids.org.za /nombulelo.html (967 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Knysna-Amatole montane forests (AT0115)
		The Knysna forest occurs along the southern Cape coastline of South Africa, at 34°S and between 22° and 25°E. The predominant geology is quartzite, shale, schist, conglomerate and dune sand (Geldenhuys 1989).
		Much of the Knysna forest occurs on gentle to moderate slopes, ranging from 5 m to 1,220 m above sea level (a.s.l.) with a mean of 240 m, while the forests of the Amatole Mountains are situated at higher altitudes, between 700 m and 1,250 m, with a mean of 1,000 m (Geldenhuys 1989).
		Among the birds, the Knysna lourie (Tauraco corythaix), Knysna warbler (Bradypterus sylvaticus, VU), Knysna woodpecker (Campethera notata), chorister robin-chat (Cossypha dichroa) and forest canary (Serinus scotops) are all near-endemic to this ecoregion.
	worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/at/at0115_full.html (2694 words)

	Knysna : South Africa Guide
		It was built from yellowwood at the end of the previous century during the gold rush.
		Knysna has many attractions in the surrounding area as well, one of the most spectacular being the Knysna Forest, which is still evident in many places within the town as well.
		Animal life is limited to a few small antelope and a large variety of birds, such as the famous Knysna Loerie.
	www.gardenroute.org /knysna/index.htm (916 words)

	Knysna Accommodation \| Knysna Accommodation, Garden Route
		FERN GULLY - Knysna Accommodation: Fern Gully is 18kms outside Knysna on the Rheenendal Road to the historical Millwood Goldmine and Jubilee Creek in a rural, plantation forested area.
		GUADELOUPE SELF CATERING - Knysna Accommodation: Guadeloupe Self Catering Cottages and apartments are centrally situated a mere 2.5 kms from the town centre, 2 fully equipped self catering cottages and 4 modern, stylish loft-style apartments overlook the Lagoon from a hilltop, at the end of a quiet cul de sac.
		Knysna Accommodation: Augusta Bay of Knysna is uniquely nestled against the Eastern Head of the Knysna lagoon.
	www.sa-venues.com /accommodation/gr_knysna.htm (2100 words)

	Knysna Holidays - Accommodation and Information on Knysna - South Africa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Salt marshes only occur in temperate climates, which means that in South Africa they are found only on the Cape Coast (the tropical equivalent of the salt marsh is the mangrove swamp such as are found in some estuaries in KwaZulu Natal).
		The plants which grow in salt marshes have to be specially adapted to withstand one of the world's harshest environments.
		The Knysna River Estuary is protected as a National Lake Area under the control of South African National Parks and is subject to various bodies of legislation, some of which have been summarised within.
	www.knysna-holidays.com /natparks07.php (982 words)

	knysna quays - holiday homes - holiday accommodation - knysna
		Within walking distance of the Knysna Quays Waterfront with its numerous shops, coffee shops and restaurants are beautiful holiday homes in a quiet, secure complex.
		The centre of Knysna is less than a kilometre away from the holiday accommodation and is an easy 5 minute walk.
		Also within walking distance from the holiday accommodation homes are three ferries that dock at and depart from the quayside at the waterfront to take you to the Heads and Featherbed.
	www.knysna.ws (163 words)

	Knysna Adventure Travel - Knysna Travel Guide
		The founder of Knysna (pronounced nize-na) was one George Rex.
		The Knysna elephants have fared less well -- attempts to augment their numbers by relocating three young cows from Kruger National Park failed miserably when it was discovered that the last remaining Knysna elephant was also a female.
		Knysna used to be a sleepy village inhabited only by a handful of hippies and wealthy retirees, but the last decade has seen a tourist boom that has augmented numbers substantially -- nowhere is this more evident than on the congested main road that runs through town.
	away.com /destination-overview/Knysna-316565-travel-guide.html (478 words)

	Accommodation Knysna South Africa self-catering Knysna Accommodation CC
		Knysna is a small town located in the beautiful floral kingdom of the Southern Cape which boasts a greater variety of natural flora than any other spot on earth.
		The special Knysna vibe coupled with a moderate climate, world-class views and plenty to do, have earned Knysna the vote as South Africa's favourite town year after year.
		Knysna Accommodation CC appointed agents for a wide variety of inspected and approved holiday and short term accommodation with houses, apartments, chalets, etc. in the Knysna Brenton Sedgefield and Plett areas
	www.knysnaaccommodation.co.za /index.htm (126 words)

	Knysna : Attractions \| Frommers.com
		Stop for tea at the East Head Café, then view the rare Knysna seahorse at the small NSRI aquarium, currently endangered by the ongoing development happening in and around the lagoon.
		Knysna lagoon's Bollard Bay, accessed from Leisure Isle, is an excellent family beach, with safe swimming in the shallow waters of the lagoon.
		Last but not least, Knysna offers some of the best shopping this side of Cape Town, though much of it is very hippie-inspired and craftsy.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/knysna/2474010029.html (440 words)

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