The Sunshine Coast - East London
East London has the largest river port in the country. It’s a great surf stop and those in the know say that Nahoon Reef is comparable to Sunset Beach in Hawaii.
Check out the museum’s Coelacanth. Ancestor to amphibians which in turn became land vertebrates (that’s you and me), the Coelacanth was believed to have been extinct for over 70 million years. Until one was caught by a local fishing trawler!
The museum also has one of the world’s few dodo eggs.
The river was known to the Hottentots as Iggab! ab (place of buffaloes). East London is a harbour for the export of citrus, mineral ores and wool. Considerable imports are also handled here.
Stock up on cash.
If you're heading for the Transkei, feed your wallet before you leave as banking in the Transkei is tiresome.
Surf’s up.
If surfing is your thing, take time to stop for some of the best waves in the country.
Bizarre.
When East London was first founded, 157 Irish woman were "imported" to become brides to the settlers.
Places to Stay
East London Backpackers
They are just 50m from Orient beach with restaurants, clubs and pubs nearby.
Niki Nana Backpackers
With a zany zebra striped roof you can spot from the air and bright green walls, you can't miss it.
Sugarshack
Located right on the beach overlooking some great swell.
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