George is situated in the [wiki=75b43a72911661944a58f1e3ea586c28]Western Cape Province[/wiki] in [wiki=c89bc418c38da77213c6c6e03cac2510]South Africa[/wiki] and is the main gateway to the beautiful [wiki=f8dca86e19d3e834a0a6b4e27db712c6]Garden Route[/wiki]. It is the sixth oldest town in South Africa and very centrally situated halfway between [wiki=5a6e47df50f895eec53a4dd2fe2393de]Cape Town[/wiki] and [wiki=82d5ae808a5f29fcf402045a7ecc4231]Port Elizabeth[/wiki]. Cradled by the Outeniqua mountains to the north and the Indian ocean to the south, George is an ideal town from which to explore the area’s many scenic attractions - be it on the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe train, on walks and hikes on the George and Cradock Peaks, on a boat fishing, or pushing a cart across the golf courses at Fancourt. Rich in historical landmarks, such as the Slave Tree and the King Edward VII Library, George retains a small-town character without compromising on a sophisticated infrastructure.