Positioned beautifully on the mountainside as you go along to Worcestor, is a health resort! This region in the Worcester district is noted for its medicinal springs, fruit and grapes. The name is probably of Hottentot origin and means 'bitter honey valley'. Governor Van Plettenbere noted it as Gaudiene in 1778, 13 km from Worcester. There is a post office.
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Goudini Health Spa
- Coordinates
- -33.6669, 19.2573
- Updated
- 18 Apr 2019

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Goudini Health Spa
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- 01 https://www.atkvresorts.co.za/goudinispa-
Last updated · 18 Apr 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Goudini Health Spa. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0013953
South African History Online (2011) 'Goudini Health Spa', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0013953 (Accessed: 10 October 2026).
South African History Online, Goudini Health Spa [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0013953, (accessed 10 October 2026).
"Goudini Health Spa." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0013953. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "Goudini Health Spa." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0013953.
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