Great Brak River (Afrikaans: Groot-Brakrivier) is a coastal village in the Mossel Bay Local Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

The town was founded by the Searle family of Surrey, England, of which the elder brother, Richard (originally a labourer), emigrated to South Africa under a government-sponsored scheme in 1845.

Other highlights in Great Brak River include a local history museum,[3] historic buildings built between 1852 and the mid-1930s, the Wolwedans Dam, and a restored power station dating back to the early 1900s.

The 4-star Botlierskop Private Game Reserve[4] is the biggest commercial attraction in the Great Brak area, along with several small shops and restaurants located in the town center.

The 250 year old shoe factory of Bolton Footwear,[5] originally started by the Searl family, is still in operation today in Groot Brak River and is one of the primary employers in the town.