Winterton is the biggest village in the Central Drakensberg area and
services tourism in this region. It is also a farming community with dairy, beef, maize and wheat being grown.

It has a wide selection of amenities including supermarkets, butcheries, banks and petrol stations. To view a listing of shopping, arts & crafts, banking, restaurants, café's & pubs, medical services and fuel & automotive merchants in and around Winterton click on the respective links.

It is also home to the Winterton Street Carnival, an annual event in July when local artists, crafters, musicians and tourism related companies get together to showcase the village. It is a unique event in South Africa in that the main street is closed down for the day! Click here to see a listing of other events in the region.