- Oudtshoorn was established in 1772
- The population of Oudtshoorn is currently 95 000
- Average rainfall for the Oudtshoorn is about 220mm rain per year
- Average midday temperatures for Oudtshoorn range from 19 degrees Celsius in mid-winter to 32 degrees Celsius in mid-summer.
- The two mountain ranges surrounding Oudtshoorn are the Outeniqua Mountains at 1 578m above sea level and the Swartberg Mountains at 2 325m above sea level.
- Oudtshoorn is supplied with water from the Melville dam (built in 1942) and the Koos Raubenheimer dam (built in 1971)
- The town is situated 350 metres above sea-level
- Oudtshoorn is home to the world’s largest ostrich population.
- The town’s economy is largely reliant on Tourism and Ostrich & Lucerne farming.
