"Bathurst - The Big Pineapple" Bathurst by Kurtdhis

Bathurst Travel Guide: 13 reviews and 29 photos

The Pig & Whistle

South Africa?s oldest pub, The Pig and Whistle; Bathurst Arms Pub; Visit the oldest pub in the country - The Pig & Whistle which also has a restaurant.

The Big Pineapple

Here you will find the World?s Biggest Pineapple with its experimental farm, Summerhill Estate, an ethnic village, restaurants, Porcupine Bar, conference facilities, adventure and team-building activities.

Last visit to Bathurst: Sep 2002
Intro Updated Aug 4, 2004
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sayville Jan 15, 2006 at 10:00 PM

What an awesome place. Went here when I was in South Africa in August...best pineapples I have ever eaten...better than the ones from Hawaii...their pineapple jam is also the best
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irisbe Dec 7, 2004 at 10:34 PM

Canoeing looks great there:) A very happy b-day, although I am running one day late :) I hope you had a great celebration and lots of fun!
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Braveheart.southafrr Nov 19, 2003 at 12:31 PM

i met a pig on the one farm but he never offered me anything, i wonder why, maybe he was a she ....................kenneth
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Kurtdhis Jan 17, 2003 at 10:39 AM

If you ever get to visit the "Pig" , I'm sure they will offer you some of their home brewed pineapple beer. It's absolutely AWESOME!
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Agraichen Jan 17, 2003 at 8:25 AM

Would they object if I brought a Maui Pine to the Pig? Just had some So. A wine and it was quite goood. Will need to get more.