White River is a small farming town situated along the R40 Provincial Route between Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit) and Hazyview in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa.
The farms in the region produce tropical fruits, macadamia nuts, vegetables, flowers and timber.
White River is part of the City of Mbombela Local Municipality under the Ehlanzeni District Municipality of Mpumalanga province.
White River lies about 20 km north of Mbombela, and 46 km south-west of Hazyview, not far from the border with Kruger National Park. It is 15 km west-north-west of the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.
The town includes a residential, commercial, and industrial areas while agricultural holdings are on the outskirts of the town. The town features a library, municipal buildings, car dealerships, filling stations, lodges and hotels, churches, a mosque, a police station, and retail centers.
White River is a popular holiday destination for those looking to visit the Crocodile River Valley, Panorama and Lowveld Legogote Tourism Routes and the Kruger National Park. The town itself has a reputation for its arts and crafts. The Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre situated on the outskirts of the city is a popular tourist stop. Once a mango plantation, the centre now has a cinema, a vintage motor museum and restaurants and hosts art exhibitions, plays and concerts.
