Mooi River

Afrikaans name: Mooirivier

Photo © Steven Herbert

KwaZulu-Natal

Mooi River means beautiful river and the town is named after the river that runs through it.

This small town straddles the N3 and is situated in beautiful countryside about 160 km inland from Durban.

There are many dairy farms around Mooi River and the area is known for producing high quality race horses.

Many travellers on the N3 highway stop at Mooi River for refreshment.

Mooi River is well-known for being the site of Treverton Preparatory School and College.

It is also known for being pretty cold and misty in winter.

When last did you visit Mooi River? Tell us about it.

Photo © Steven Herbert

References and further reading

Where to see Birds in Natal - Author: Gordon Bennett - Published: 1989 - Page: 40

Where to Watch Birds in Southern Africa - Author: A. Berruti and J.C. Sinclair - Published: 1983 - Page: 186

The Pictorial Motoring Atlas of South Africa - Author: Maxwell Leigh - Published: 1987 - Page: 119

Where to see Birds in KwaZulu-Natal - Author: Bennett and Herbert - Published: 1995 - Page: 67

On Route - Explore South Africa region by region - 3rd edition - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 2014 - Page: 237

Readers Digest Illustrated Guide to Southern Africa - 4th edition - Author: - Published: 1986 - Page: 338

Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Published: 1991 - Page: 80

On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 1995 - Page: 133

Getaway - Vol 29 No 04 - Author: - Published: 2017 - Page: 45

Getaway - Vol 29 No 04 - Author: - Published: 2017 - Page: 48

Country Life - Issue 268 - Author: - Published: 2018 - Page: 84

Country Life - Issue 279 - Author: - Published: 2019 - Page: 77

Conollys Guide to Southern Africa - 2nd edition - Author: Denis Conolly - Published: 1982 - Page: 234

Book of the Road - 4th edition - Author: MapStudio - Published: 2019 - Page: 132

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