Knysna Timber Festival is in full swing
The annual Knysna Timber Festival is in full swing, despite the fact that the venue burned down during devastating fires in June.
Members of the public were able to visit a variety of stalls by crafters, woodworkers and furniture manufacturers this weekend.
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Working with Wood Festival, Knysna, South Africa
The 'Working With Wood Festival' held at Timber Village in Knysna, South Africa is a growing annual event celebrating Forestry, Timber and Woodwork. Set in idyllic forests and home to world class exotic timbers, this great event is worth a visit.
Timber in Knysna
Celebrating our natural heritage. Wood and the forest has been part of our Knynsa heritage since the beginning. #exploreknysna #gardenroute @southafrica
Thesen Island South Africa
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Knysna Islands is a multi-award winning marina development located in the scenic Knysna estuary on the renowned Garden Route of South Africa. The marina is spread over 90ha and consists of 19 man-made islands linked by 21 arched bridges and surrounded by 25ha of tidal waterways. The marina consists of 512 individual homes and 56 apartment units, known as the Dry Mill apartments, situated on its own island within the marina. All the homes are built in a colonial maritime architectural style, conforming to Knysna’s vernacular architecture and its historical maritime and timber connections.
South Africa - The stunning 7 Passes Route between George and Knysna ????
(We travelled from George to Knysna as can be seen in the video clip).
This roadway is a delightful detour off the N2 coastal highway on the Garden Route known as South Africa's Seven Passes (or 7 Passes) route between George and Knysna in the Western Cape. It's a scenic route which passes guest farms, tiny wooden settlements, and whisks visitors through the dramatic Phantom Pass, named for a butterfly and not a ghost.
The Seven Passes route is a 75km long trip that takes you past 7 gorges cut deep by rivers flowing to the sea. Legendary engineer Thomas Bain designed the road in 1883, but it was a sweaty business for the great road engineer.
Not only did he and his crew have to battle through dense bush, he was also constantly at loggerheads with his brother-in-law, Adam de Smidt, who shared the contract. Their differences of opinion concerning the Seven Passes near George were so severe that after the job they were no longer on speaking terms.
In the end, Bain came up trumps and produced a very user-friendly dirt road with his gang of convicts who, amazingly for those times, were actually paid salaries.
Today, you'll drive past tiny villages such as Rheenendal and Karatara, the scene of a brief gold rush in 1975. The 7 rivers for which the gorges are named are the Swart, Hoogekraal, Homtini, Karatara, Silver, Kaaimans, and Touw. You'll traverse single-lane bridges, forestry settlements, picnic at a place called Big Tree and slowly unwind as you absorb the relaxing woodland atmosphere.
One of the main attractions along this route is Millwood, one of the early gold-rush towns in the Outeniqua Mountains, which is also home to another mountain pass near George. In its heyday it had bars, banks, hotels and a police station. Today, there's a guesthouse, a small museum, and a disused mine that is now open to the public.
We visited Highland in Karatara where the late writer George Bernard Shaw had the infamous vehicle accident in which both he and his wife were injured.
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The inaugural Working with Wood festival took place in Knysna.
Efforts are underway to revive the declining historical timber industry in Knysna.
The inaugural, Working with Wood, festival is underway in the Garden Route town.
The Graywood Hotel - Knysna - South Africa
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The Graywood Hotel hotel city: Knysna - Country: South Africa
Address: Corner of Gray & Trotter Streets; zip code: 6570
Just 200 metres from central Knysna's waterfront, this hotel combines traditional wooden architecture with modern facilities. It features landscaped gardens, an outdoor pool with wooden sundeck, and free private parking.
-- Situé à 200 mètres du front de mer central de Knysna, cet hôtel allie une architecture traditionnelle en bois avec des équipements modernes.
-- Este hotel está ubicado a 200 metros de la playa de Knysna Central. Presenta una arquitectura de madera tradicional combinada con modernas comodidades.
-- Nur 200 m von der Uferpromenade im Zentrum von Knysna erwartet Sie dieses Hotel mit traditioneller Holzarchitektur verbunden mit einer modernen Ausstattung.
-- Dit hotel ligt op slechts 200 meter van het water in het centrum van Knysna en biedt een combinatie van de traditionele houten architectuur en moderne faciliteiten.
-- Situato a soli 200 metri dal lungomare del centro di Knysna, questo hotel combina la tradizionale architettura in legno con servizi moderni.
-- 这家酒店距离Knysna中心的海滨地区仅有200米，结合了传统木制建筑和现代化设施。酒店设有园景花园、带有木制日光浴平台的室外泳池和免费私人停车场。 Graywood Hotel酒店的客房享有花园景致，以白色的床单和质朴的木制家具为装饰。这些客房均设有空调、有线电视频道和带浴缸的浴室。 您可以在Blue Goose Restaurant餐厅或者在俯瞰庭院花园的木制日光浴平台上享用自助早餐。酒吧提供饮品，享有老铁路站主题。 ...
-- Этот отель расположен в 200 метрах от набережной в центре города Книсна. Традиционная деревянная архитектура сочетается в нем с современными удобствами.
-- Detta hotell kombinerar traditionell träarkitektur med moderna faciliteter. Här erbjuds anlagda trädgårdar och en utomhuspool med ett soldäck i trä. Du har även tillgång till kostnadsfri parkering.
-- يقع هذا الفندق على بعد 200 متر فقط من الواجهة البحرية في وسط Knysna، ويجمع بين العمارة الخشبية التقليدية والتجهيزات الحديثة. ويضم حديقة ذات مناظر طبيعية ومسبحاً في الهواء الطلق مع تراس شمسي خشبي ومواقف خاصة مجانية للسيارات.
-- Dette hotellet ligger bare 200 meter fra sjøen i Knysna sentrum, og kombinerer tradisjonell trearkitektur med moderne fasiliteter. Hotellet tilbyr et hageanlegg, et utendørsbasseng med solterrasse i tre samt avgiftsfri parkering.
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Knysna Timber Village Expresso was there
The Knysna Timber Initiative was started by Gene Kruger to help revive the timber industry and businesses in Knysna. Sustainable timber production and Knysna's beautiful indigenous timbers through the labour of local and regional wood artisans. The initiative also host fun educational workshops for kids to help expose and educate a new generation about the timber industry.
Blackwaters River Lodge Accommodation Knysna Garden Route South Africa
Blackwaters River Lodge is a magical piece of paradise, tucked away in a beautiful valley on the banks of the Goukamma River close to Knysna. Set on several hectares of pristine gardens, surrounded by indigenous forest that offers peace, quiet and relaxation. The lodge is conveniently situated just off the N2, between Knysna and Sedgefield opposite the Buffels Bay turnoff. Only 10 minutes from Knysna and 15 minutes from the friendly Blue Flag Buffels Bay bathing beach.
Blackwaters River Lodge is a SA Tourism Grading Council 4 – star guesthouse and AA Travel Guides Superior Guest House endorsed with 17 beautifully decorated luxury rooms, all with a touch of nature. Each with full en-suite bathroom and patio or wooden deck. Luxury Riverview rooms look down on the valley and over the Goukamma River. Luxury Forestview rooms look out into pristine forests and the pool area. Standard Gardenview rooms face onto the golf course and well maintained gardens.
There is also a cozy lounge with a ladies bar, plasma screen satellite television and log fires to warm up the winter months. Experience our rustic eatery, Earth & Fire Restaurant, with an intimate indoor dining area and out-side deck overlooking the mashie golf course and pristine indigenous forests.Let our chefs tantalise your taste buds with home cooked meals and freshly baked breads from our wood fired oven. Guests at the lodge can enjoy bird watching, our indigenous tree walk, canoeing, mashie golf as well as total peace and tranquility.
African Breeze Guesthouse Leisure Isle Knysna
Lindsay Castle, Knysna Forest and Noetzie Beach are within driving distance of the African Breeze Guesthouse Leisure Isle Knysna. Simola Golf Course can be reached with a 20 minute drive. Pezula Championship Golf Course, Knysna Waterfront and Featherbed Boat Cruises are a 10 minute drive from the hotel.
Knysna Timber Festival - Featherbed Nature Reserve
Today we had a chat to Martin Hatchuel about his involvement at the Featherbed Co and his project on the the Featherbed Resreve that consists of the removal of alien vegetation and rehabilitation of indigenous vegetation.
He will be telling us more about it at the Timber Festival on the 6th of October at 11 am .
For more information about the Knysna Timber Festival click on the link below
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Marchers head for Knysna
The Taxi march is peacefully on its way to Knysna town.
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Video: Nwabisa Pondoyi, Knysna-Plett Herald
Atlantic Guest House - Knysna - South Africa
Atlantic Guest House hotel city: Knysna - Country: South Africa
Address: 28 McClelland Circle, Knysna Heights; zip code: 6571
Situated 2 km from Knysna Lagoon, this guest house features a small and heated salt-water pool surrounded by a wooden deck with a hot tub. All bedrooms are spacious and air conditioned.
-- L'Atlantic Guest House, située à 2 km du lagon de Knysna, dispose d'une petite piscine chauffée d'eau salée entourée d'une terrasse en bois avec un bain à remous. Toutes les chambres sont spacieuses et climatisées.
-- Este establecimiento está situado a 2 km de la laguna de Knysna, y dispone de una terraza de madera con bañera de hidromasaje y una pequeña piscina de agua salada climatizada. Los alojamientos son muy espaciosos y cuentan con aire acondicionado.
-- Die Pension erwartet Sie 2 km von der Lagune von Knysna entfernt mit einem kleinem, beheizten Salzwasserpool, der von einem Holzdeck mit einem Whirpool umgeben ist. Alle Zimmer sind geräumig und klimatisiert.
-- Atlantic Guest House ligt op 2 km van de lagune van Knysna. Het beschikt over een klein en verwarmd zoutwaterzwembad dat wordt omgeven door een houten terras met hierin een hot tub. De ruime kamers zijn allemaal voorzien van airconditioning.
-- Situata a 2 km dalla laguna di Knysna, questa struttura offre una piccola e riscaldata piscina di acqua salata circondata da un ponte in legno con vasca idromassaggio e ampie sistemazioni climatizzate.
-- 这家酒店距离克尼斯纳泻湖（Knysna Lagoon）有2公里，拥有一个小型恒温海水游泳池，四周环绕着带热水浴池的木制甲板。所有卧室都很宽敞，设有空调。 Atlantic Guest House酒店所有阳光明媚的客房和套房都享有泻湖的美景，均配备了数字电子保险箱、沏茶/咖啡设施和数字卫星电视。 Atlantic酒店每天于宽敞的用餐室或在临水的阳台上供应早餐。酒店还设有一个传统的烤肉区和一家供应饮品和小吃的诚实酒吧。 ...
-- Этот гостевой дом расположен всего в 2 км от лагуны Найсна. К услугам гостей компактный бассейн с подогревом на деревянной террасе, где также есть гидромассажная ванна. Все номера и люксы оснащены кондиционерами.
-- Detta pensionat ligger 2 km från Knysna Lagoon och har en liten, uppvärmd saltvattenpool omgiven av en träterrass med bubbelpool. Alla rum är rymliga och luftkonditionerade.
-- يقع بيت الضيافة Atlantic على بعد كيلو مترين من بحيرة كنيسنا الشاطئية ويضم مسبح صغير ساخن ذو مياه مالحة يحيط به تراس خشبي مع حوض استحمام ساخن، ويشمل غرف واسعة ومكيفة.
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Teniqua TreeTops Accommodation Knysna Garden Route South Africa.
- Teniqua Treetops is a unique, tented tree house resort, offering eco accommodation in Knysna, occupying a position high on the foothills of the ancient Outeniqua mountain range, yet situated along the magical Garden Route, close to the magnificent sea shores of the Western Cape, South Africa.
Set in acres of pristine indigenous forest, on South Africa's Garden Route, Teniqua Treetops brings you an experience that may be quietly life-changing. Eco-friendly, self-catering, tree houses provide a secluded, romantic honeymoon destination, a haven for nature lovers. A holiday with us will re launch you into the world relaxed, reinvigorated and rejuvenated.
The indigenous forests of Teniqua Treetops are home to a myriad of wild birds. The trees around your tree house will be alive with their magical sounds, allowing you to get the ultimate experience in eco friendly living.
Swim in the cola-coloured water of the remote and unspoiled Karatara river, picnic on its beautiful banks and explore the deep forested gorge. Or chill out on the wooden deck of our swimming complex perched high on the hill, the converted farm dams are fun for both kids and adults.
All our treehouses are self-catering with the emphasis on environmental preservation and the maximum use of natural products and materials in construction and functionality. You'll love the peace and quiet, the sounds of the forest, river and bird song, and on occasion, the sound of the sea.
Knysna Timber Festival - JB furniture
KNYSNA FORREST
Hiking in the the Knysna Forrest, showering underneath the waterfall, swimming and a cliff jump.
Music:
Foals ~ Out of the Woods (Mojo Filter Ambient Forest Dub) - Mojo Filter.
The Living Heritage of Knysna (2014)
The stories of the Khoi, the San, the woodcutters, the furniture makers, the miners, the schoolteachers, and many others who have lived in Knysna over the years, Featuring:
Dr Richard Kutela, Paramount chief of the Kai !Korana Garden Route, Little Karoo and Great Karoo, Premier chief of the Kai !Korana Western Cape
Kai !Korana Dance Group (from George in the Western Cape)
Japie Sonqayi - a lifelong resident of Knysna
Norman Pedro - born in Knysna in 1934
Michal Zeelie - born in Knysna in 1952; woodcutter in the Knysna forest
Hendri Zeelie - born in Knysna in 1953; woodcutter in the Knysna forest
Bettie Moos - born in Uniondale in 1932; resident of Knysna since 1940
Mary Pedro - born in Knysna in 1942; teacher at Eastford Primary School 1962 - 1978
Nicholas Njozela - born in Reversdale in 1967, resident of Knysna since 1976; headmaster at Percy Mdala High School since 2008
Jan Thompson - born in Knysna in 1930
Producer & director: Picca de Bruin
Screenwriter & production manager: Jacques Marais
Editor & camera: Frans Fourie
Camera: Mardi de Klerk
Production assistant: Barry Camphor
Narrated by Chris Gibbons
Funded by Knysna Municipality
Special thanks:
SANParks
Knysna Museum
Millwood Goldfields Society
Mother Holly’s Tea Garden & Museum
Knysna Historical Society
San Ambroso Chapel Museum
GC Terblanche & Seuns
The Woodman’s Timber Merchants
Fechters
The Lofts Boutique Hotel
Skydive Knysna
Tapas & Oysters
A Storyteller Productions Film in association with Sirius Media - 2014
Uploaded to YouTube with the permission of the Municipality of Knysna
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Knysna Woodworkers Festival 2012 - Timber Village Woodworkers Show
The Knysna Woodworkers Festival was held in Knysna between 29 Sept. 2012 - 06 Oct. 2012. This short film by A&M Photography and Video Productions (amphotovideo.com) features the Woodworkers Show, held at the Timber Village. The Show also included the Woodcutters Museum, Featured Artists & Craftsmen, Courses, Demonstrations and Talks. Find some more information on knysnawoodworkers.co.za