Jack Muller Danie Uys Park
Jack Muller/ Danie Uys Park | |
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![]() Jack Muller Danie Uys Park side entrance | |
Type | Urban Park |
Location | Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa |
Coordinates | =33°53′24″S 18°37′38″E / 33.889896°S 18.627293°ECoordinates: 33°53′24″S 18°37′38″E / 33.889896°S 18.627293°E |
Area | Boston |
Operated by | City of Cape Town |
Website | http://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/District%20parks/Jack%20Muller%20Park |
The Jack Muller Danie Uys Park is a municipal park situated in Boston, Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa.
Name
It’s named after Daniel Uys (b.3 June 1932), Mayor of Bellville, South Africa from 1975-1977 and from 1983-1985[1] and Jack Muller a Councillor of Bellville Municipality[2]
History
Formerly, the area was two adjacent, but separate parks. The municipality have set aside the park for its residents.[3]. Prof Kristo Pienaar a botanist and prevouis a mayor of Bellville selected the trees and plants for the park.[4]
Management
The Park is managed by the Greater City of Cape Town, namely the City Parks Division[5] and community based organization: "Friends of the Jack Muller Park", Greater Tygerberg Partnership [6] and Boston Spirits.[7] [8] [9]
Activities
It has an outdoor auditorium and indigenous plants and trees. The bird the Cape Weaver (Ploceus Capansis) breeds in the park.[10] It is a free entrance park.[11]
It’s open from sunrise to sunset.
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The Bellville Parkrun is held here.[12]
Pets are allowed.[13]
Clubs
Bellville Underwater Diving Club.[14]
Bellville Running Club[15]
References
- ↑ "Bellville, Western Cape". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "Who's who in the Pew - June Gruneberg". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "Jack Muller Park". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "Kristo Pienaar". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "Recreation and Parks Department". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "The Greater Tygerberg Partnership". Retrieved 11 April 2018. /
- ↑ "Joggers and Birthday Parties at Jack Muller Park Bellville". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "Cape Town takes its park to the next level". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "City takes it park to the next level". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "Biodiversity Observations". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "20 things to do in Cape Town's Northern Suburbs". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "Bellville Parkrun". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "Its a dog's life: Places for pets in the Mother City". Retrieved 11 April 2018. /
- ↑ "Bellville Underwater Diving Club". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "Bellville Running Club". Retrieved 11 April 2018.