| Great Brak River | |
| Name Etymology: | Afrikaans |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the Great Brak River's mouth |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Western Cape |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Garden Route |
| Subdivision Type4: | District |
| Subdivision Name4: | Eden district |
| Subdivision Type5: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name5: | Mossel Bay municipality |
| Mouth: | Indian Ocean |
| Mouth Location: | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Mouth Coordinates: | -34.0597°N 22.2425°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 0m (00feet) |
The Great Brak River (Afrikaans: Groot-Brakrivier) is a river in the Western Cape, South Africa. The mouth of the river lies at the town of Great Brak River which falls under the Mossel Bay Municipality.[2] The nearest towns are Mossel Bay, 24 km to the west, and the largest town in the southern Cape George, 34 km to the east by road.
The main tributaries of the Great Brak are the Perdeberg River, Tweeriviere River and Varings River.[3] The Wolwedans Dam is the only dam in the river.
In 1734 Jan de la Fontaine, Governor of the Cape Province, claimed Mossel Bay for the Dutch East India Company and the Great Brak River was proclaimed the eastern boundary of the Cape.This river should not be confused with the Brak River in Limpopo Province.
