Eat, drink, play, sleep

• Die Skoonheidsentrum

Don’t be misled by the name… Dirkie and Thea Coetzee inherited it with their shop, where you’ll find stationery and pharmacy goods, as well as the best home bakes. Voortrekker Street. 044 752 1430

• Die Watermeul Restaurant and Gallery

The locals say this is the best eatery in town – you won’t be disappointed. Robert and Adéle Verwoerdt are on duty every evening, whether they have bookings or not. 082 497 7942

• 7 at Grey Guesthouse

Book the cottage in the garden. It has a comfy room, and Henriëtte du Plessis will leave tasty breakfast snacks in the fridge. In the morning you’ll be greeted at the door by Chanel the golden retriever and Mischka the sheepdog. Grey Street. 072 504 1135

• Cracklin Rosy Restaurant & Takeway

This eatery has been around for 29 years. The board outside tells you to expect steak, burgers, breakfast, toasted sandwiches, cake, tea, ice-cold beer, pizza, coffee, wine and crafts. 23 Voortrekker Street.

044 752 1382 or 084 312 6068

• Penny Lane gift shop and tea garden

Pop in and browse. And do yourself a favour and buy one of Sandra van Vuuren’s Lelik maar lekker biscuits. Voortrekker Street. 076 614 3620

• Arms & Ammo + Blue Yonder + Flash Cash

Yes, it’s a gun and gift shop that offers cash loans. And in the cellar Ria Ferreira will show you the 1 500 little cars Abrie van der Merwe has collected over the past 10 years. Voortrekker Street. 044 752 1333 or 083 449 7888

• Uniondale Tourism

Old Royal Hotel, Voortrekker Street.

uniondale.co.za 044 752 1266

**This year’s starts in Uniondale on 20 September and the next is in August 2016.

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