Redhouse, South Africa

33°50′S 25°34′E / 33.833°S 25.567°E / -33.833; 25.567CountrySouth AfricaProvinceEastern CapeMunicipalityNelson Mandela BayMain PlacePort ElizabethArea • Total0.78 km² (0.30 sq mi)Population • Total375 • Density480/km² (1,200/sq mi)Racial makeup (2011) • Black African16.5% • Coloured2.1% • Indian/Asian0.8% • White78.9% • Other1.6%First languages (2011) • English67.9% • Xhosa17.1% • Afrikaans12.8% • Southern Ndebele1.1% • Other1.1%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)Postal code (street)PO box

Redhouse is a small village in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, located to the north of the city of Port Elizabeth. It is adjacent to a declared wetland reserve, soon hopefully to be a Ramsar site.

The village is situated on the Zwartkops River, and is host to the Redhouse Yacht Club. The village was built around the Redhouse train station which is a stopping point for passenger and goods trains coming from or going to the Port Elizabeth harbour. There are over 10,000 water birds here, in the summer, including beautiful flamingos aplenty.^[2] There are no shops or businesses in Redhouse, apart from two bed and breakfast establishments, and this village is truly a hidden gem. There is a small primary school, a church, a lawn bowling club, a squash court, a sailing club, library, and quaint village hall. A superb riverside destination, to relax and find peace.

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