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- Much has been speculated over the years about the origin of the name of Onrust River, as it was known originally. Villagers, visitors and various interested parties have proposed a variety of theories, from the fanciful to the far-fetched.
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- Around 1791 the grazing rights on Wagenboomskloof 'aan die Onrustberg' (adjoining Onrus Mountain) were awarded to Matthjis Guillaume, and subsequently to Gabriel Frederick du Toit and Opperman in 1806. In 1825 Jacobus Gildenhuys took over the grazing rights of Wagenboomskloof and on 15 May 1834 a perpetual quitrent was granted to him for the area below Rheezight (below the present national road), extending from the 'Hoek van die Berg' (end of the mountain) where the village of Hawston is now, to the border of Hermanus Pieters Fontein (now Hermanus).
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- From a peaceful village to a thriving resort
The twentieth century heralded a new era in the history of Onrust, bringing business entrepreneurs and property developers to the area. In 1903 the farm Wagenboomskloof was purchased by the Onrust Seaside Township and Estate Company Ltd.
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