Garies

Afrikaans name: Garies

Panorama of Garies

Photo © Johan van Zyl

Northern Cape

The little village of Garies gets its name from the Garies River on which it is sited.

The Garies River later becomes the Groen River before it flows into the sea.

The main attraction in the area is the spring wild-flowers.

Kaolin, which used in the manufacture of porcelain, is quarried in the area.

Above - Garies

Photo © Johan van Zyl

Above - Garies

Photo © Johan van Zyl

Above - Garies

Photo © Johan van Zyl

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References and further reading

Conolly's Guide to Southern Africa - Author: Denis Conolly - Year Published: 1982 - Page: 354

go! - Issue 086 - Author: - Year Published: 2013 - Page: 72

go! - Issue 133 - Author: - Year Published: 2017 - Page: 41

On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Year Published: 1995 - Page: 345

Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Southern Africa - 4th edition - Author: - Year Published: 1986 - Page: 164

Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Year Published: 1991 - Page: 283

The Pictorial Motoring Atlas of South Africa - Author: Maxwell Leigh - Year Published: 1987 - Page: 13