Wynberg park | |
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Duck pond in Wynberg Park. King Edward VII corenation fountain (1902) One of the public braai areas. | |
Type | Garden and playground |
Location | Wynberg, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa |
Coordinates | 34°00′06″S 18°27′13″E / 34.001663°S 18.453550°E |
Area | 22 hectares |
Established | 1902 |
Operated by | City of Cape Town Friends of Wynberg Park |
Open | Summer: 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.
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.