Wynberg Park

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Wynberg park
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Duck pond in Wynberg Park.
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King Edward VII corenation fountain (1902)
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One of the public braai areas.
Wynberg Park
Interactive map of Wynberg park
TypeGarden and playground
LocationWynberg, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa
Coordinates 34°00′06″S18°27′13″E / 34.001663°S 18.453550°E / -34.001663; 18.453550
Area22 hectares
Established1902
Operated by City 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 playground, a duck pond, and multiple braai/barbecue areas.

The gardeners cottage at Wynberg Park in 1910, eight years after the park opened. Wynberg Park 1910.jpg
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. The park was originally named after King Edward VII who was the reigning British monarch at the time. 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. 1 2 "Wynberg Park, Southern Suburbs | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 12 May 2024.