Knysna Municipality
The municipal area covers a total of 1059 km² that stretches from Swartvlei in Sedgefield in the west to Brackenhill in the east. It includes Sedgefield, Karatara, Buffalo Bay, Rheenendal, Brenton and Noetzie.

Visit Knysna
With so many things to see and do in Knysna it is one of the top holiday destinations in the Garden Route, South Africa.

SANParks
Nature has blessed Knysna with a pleasant, temperate climate; it is unique in Africa as the only area in which rainfall occurs throughout the year.

Thesen Harbour Town
Thesen Harbour Town in Knysna, at the heart of South Africa’s lovely Garden Route, is the commercial part of a residential group of islands threaded with swimming and boating canals and lined by Cape Cod-style homes.

Knysna Museums
Meet Knysna’s fascinating past – and its fascinating people and their environment – in our local museums.

Garden Route Trail Park
The Garden Route Trail Park is nestled at the very foot of the Outeniqua Mountains and the Karatara River Gorge, midway between George and Knysna, in the heart of the Garden Route. Bring the whole family to experience the magic.

Knysna Golf Course
Knysna is one of the country’s oldest, most characterful and cherished golf clubs. It is renowned for its friendly, relaxed atmosphere and its exceptional clubhouse facilities. Visitors from all parts of the globe are assured a warm welcome and are encouraged to take part in the club’s full programme of golfing competitions.

Estate Documents

• Constitution (Approved by Members at the 23rd AGM held on 29 December 2023 – Municipal ratification awaited) (.PDF | 513KB)
• Thesen Islands Rules and Regulations (Approved by Members at the 23rd AGM held on 29 December 2023) (.PDF | 397KB)
• Thesen Islands Design Guidelines (Approved by Members at the 23rd AGM held on 29 December 2023 – Municipal ratification awaited) (.PDF | 519KB)
• Thesen Islands Homeowners Association PAIA Manual (.PDF | 182KB)
• Thesen Islands Homeowners Association POPIA Policy (.PDF | 158KB)