PLACES of INTEREST

ANN BRYANT ART GALLERY : Situated in Oxford Street and open weekdays 9:30 to 17:00, Sat 9:30 to 12:00 Tel 7224044 Entry Free

 BRIDLE DRIFT DAM : 25 km from City Centre on the Mount Coke road. Ideal for Boating, Yachting, windsurfing, & angling. Tel 7451729 (h)

 AQUARIUM : On the Esplanade. Open daily 9:00 to 17:00. Fish feeding daily at 10:30 & 15:00. Seal Shows daily at 11:30 & 15:30. Tel 7052637

 CALGARY TRANSPORT MESEUM : 13 km from East London on Stutterheim road. Fine collection of restored horse-drawn vehicles and a gypsy caravan. Tel 7307244

 CHILDRENS TUMBLELAND : 300 m2 of Indoor Childrens Playground. Situated in the basement on Devro Centre in Devereux Avenue. Tel 7271162

 GATELY HOUSE : Bottom of Terminus Street or entrance through the Zoo. The Home of East London’s first mayor-family heirlooms well preserved. Tel 7222141

 GERMAN SETTLERS MEMORIAL : Situated on the Esplanade. It commemorates the 1858/59 arrival of more than 2000 German men, women & children, who helped settle in the area.

 GONUBIE NATURE RESERVE : Open Mon, Wed & Thurs. 7:30 – 13:00 & 14:00 –16:30. Tel 7404000.

 LOCK STREET GAOL : In Fleet Street. South Africa’s first woman’s Gaol. Interesting place to visit. See some of South Africa’s History. Now a Small Business Hive, consisting of fascinating shops & home industries.

 MUSEUM : The home of the Original Coelacanth. In upper Oxford Street. (Entrance & parking off Dawson Road) Open Mon – Fri 9:30 – 17:00 Tel 7430686

 ZOO & QUEENS PARK : Open every day 9:00 – 17:00. Variety of Animals, reptiles & birds, set in a beautiful parklike setting.