Wynberg Park

Wynberg park
Duck pond in Wynberg Park.
Duck pond in Wynberg Park.
King Edward VII corenation fountain (1902)
Braai area
One of the public braai areas.
Map
TypeGarden and playground
LocationWynberg, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa
Coordinates34°00′06″S 18°27′13″E / 34.001663°S 18.453550°E / -34.001663; 18.453550
Area22 hectares
Established1902
Operated byCity of Cape Town
Friends of Wynberg Park
OpenSummer: 08h00 to 19h00.
Winter: 08h00 to 18h00.

Wynberg Park, formerly known as King Edward Park,[1] is a park situated in the southern suburb of Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa.[2][3] The park has number of amenities including a children's playground, a duck pond, and multiple braai/barbecue areas.

The gardeners cottage at Wynberg Park in 1910, eight years after the park opened.

It was established by the Wynberg Mayor James Bisset, who obtained the land grant for it in the early 1890s.[4] The park was opened in 1902. Prior to European settlement in the area it was the location of a large forest of indigenous Silvertrees.[5]

The spring and source of the Krakeelwater River is located in the park.[5]

The southern section of the park borders the Wynberg Military base with the 2 Military Hospital building clearly visible from the park.

References

  1. ^ "Wynberg Park". Wynberg & Kenilworth. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ^ "City Parks: Wynberg Park". City of Cape Town. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  3. ^ "A Diverse Guide to Cape Town's Braai Spots".
  4. ^ P. Brooke Simons. (1995). Old Mutual, 1845-1995. Human & Rousseau. ISBN 978-0-7981-3311-1. p.46. James Bisset.
  5. ^ a b "Wynberg Park, Southern Suburbs | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 12 May 2024.


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