Located in the historic town of Bathurst, this 180-year-old pub, restaurant and hotel is believed to be the oldest continuously operating pub in South Africa and is a National Monument.
The Pig & Whistle Inn has 10 beautifully restored rooms and is a blend of historic ambiance and modern facilities. There are four en-suite rooms and six traditional, old-fashioned rooms with communal bathrooms.
Owned by Lucille and Gavin Came, the inn is renowned for its food and Old World charm. Generations of visitors, harking back to Lord Charles Somerset, can say "I've had a swig at the Pig".
Historic Pig and Whistle Inn
Bathurst, Sunshine Coast - Accommodation
Historic Pig and Whistle Inn in Bathurst
Facilities & Activities nearby:
Facilities available at Historic Pig and Whistle Inn,Bathurst, Sunshine Coast
Facilities
- Braai/Barbecue
- Conference Venues
- Credit Card Facilities
- Indoor Fireplace
- Restaurant on Premises
- Satellite TV
- Wi-Fi
Activities Nearby
- 4 X 4 Trails
- Bicycle Touring
- Big 5
- Bird Watching
- Camping
- Canoeing / Kayaking
- Fishing
- Fishing - Deep Sea
- Fishing - Freshwater
- Fishing - Saltwater
- Game Drives
- Horse Riding
- Paddling - Canoeing
- Paddling - Sea Kayaking
- Skydiving
Nearby Towns:
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| Bathurst, Sunshine Coast | Current | Current |
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+ OPEN FULL MAPGPS Co-Ordinates: 26° 49' 27.4" E / 33° 30' 13.1" S
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Driving to Historic Pig and Whistle Inn in Bathurst, Sunshine Coast
| Departing: East London Airport | ||
| Address: Settlers Way, East London, 5200, South Africa | ||
| Distance: 13.9 km / Duration: 1 hour 32 mins | ||
| 1. | Head east | 0.3 km |
| 2. | Turn right onto Settlers Way/R72 Continue to follow R72 | 127 km |
| 3. | Turn right onto Bathurst St/R67 Continue to follow R67 Destination will be on the right | 13.9 km |
Nearest Airport & Flights
East London Airport - East London
+ FIND FLIGHT TO East LondonEast London Airport welcomes 346 000 people each year and is a busy yet small national airport that has around 25 flights a day. The creation of the airport was in 1927 with a municipal aerodrome at Woodbrook, it moved several times and in 1965 the airport was moved for the last time to its present location, only 10 kilometres from East London’s city centre.
Reviews for Historic Pig and Whistle Inn
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This is a "must visit place" if you are in the Bathurst area. A wide variety of meals of above average quality. Comfortable rooms but best of all is the pub and the very friendly locals that frequent it
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Really loved the experience - enjoyed the weigh and pay steak evening.
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Friendly, relaxed and welcoming ambience in a historic setting. Garden out at the back, tv lounge, smokers' bar (ugh!), but the verandah gives a good view on passing traffic. Sundays the kitchen closes very early.
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Lovely historic experience. Old but comfortable and bedding and towels were clean.
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Lovely to see this historic pub well maintained and in use.Enjoyed coffee (could've been warmer) & delicious lemon meringue on the veranda.
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A MUST for anyone driving past the area. Beautiful, cozy with the most amazing whiskey collection and seriously good food.
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Good staff. Reasonably priced good and drinks
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Excellent food at a reasonable price. Service good. Great vibe!
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Great venue. Lovely settingvery very popular
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Very quirky little place. Friendly staff. Coffee not available all day unless you go back to your room & make sachet coffee there.
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Pizza is horrible. Not in anyway authentic or tasty. Definitely more of a pub than a dining experience.
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Extremely nice restuarant in the quaint town of Bathurst. We had a breakfast there and was just enough to make us happy. Lovely atmosphere as well with a lot of history behind the name
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I have had a few beers and meals in this pub and restaurant over the years. They now also boast with a whiskey corner. This is the oldest running pub in South Africa. May she live long :)
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Food and tea were served quickly. Waitress could go to bed earlier so that she is more alert and attentive, hence no tip today!
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A great old pub with real character, the superior room we stayed in was gorgeous. All round great atmosphere great people and great food
"Good stay"
We had an enjoyable stay. the room was large and airy, the bed a good size and comfortable. The meals were well prepared and reasonably priced. The hotel management were very helpfull and the hotel itself has a certain charm.
"We love it!"
From booking in to checking out, everything was perfect. The rooms were clean, airy comfortable, the pub a great place to meet, and the general 'feel' was warm and welcoming. Topping all that was friendliness of the staff.We'll be back again and again.
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