Guyana National Park
Guyana National Park[2] (normally simply the National Park) is an urban park in Georgetown, Guyana.
| Guyana National Park | |
|---|---|
| The National Park | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Thomas Lands, Georgetown, Guyana |
| Coordinates | 6.82125°N 58.15044°W |
| Area | 57 acres (23 ha)[1] |
| Created | 1965 |
| Operated by | National Parks Commission (NPC)[2][3] |
History
Despite its name of "national park", it is not a natural reserve. It was built on a former golf club.[1]
- pre-1923: Plantation Thomas, a sugar estate
- 1923–1965: the Demerara Golf Club
- 1965: The park was established, named the Queen Elizabeth II National Park in anticipation of the queen's visit to the country.
- February 1966: The park officially opened, with the queen in attendance.[4][3]
- May 1966: The park was renamed simply as "the National Park" in recognition of the country's independence.[1]
It is popular with joggers and other city dwellers looking to exercise or relax,[5] as it is very close to the city's residential areas.
Environs
- North: sports grounds; and beyond them, the Seawall and Shell Beach.
- East: the Guyana Defence Force's Base Camp Ayangana.
- South: some plots of land and Queen's College.
- West: Marian Academy.
See also
- Also in Georgetown:
- Kaieteur National Park: a natural park in Guyana
References
- National Parks Commission (2009). "Annual Report" (PDF). p. 4.
The National Park was established in 1965 and named the Queen Elizabeth II National Park [...] It was officially opened on February 5, 1966 and, later that year, renamed to the National Park when Guyana attained independence. The National Park occupies 57 acres of land at Thomas Lands and is located on part of what was formerly Plantation Thomas.
- "National Park enhanced with solar energy". Department of Public Information. Guyana. 24 March 2018.
The Guyana National Park is now further enhanced [...]
- "Historic Thomaslands". National Trust of Guyana.
The National Park, located in Thomas Lands, Georgetown, was formerly occupied by the Demerara (Georgetown) Golf Club since 1923. It was renamed the Queen Elizabeth II National Park in 1965 in honour of the Queen’s visit to the country. On May 25, 1966, moments to midnight, the park was the scene for one of the most historic events in Guyana’s history; the Union Jack was lowered and the Golden Arrow Head was hoisted marking the birth of an independent nation. The park occupies approximately 0.23 kilometres (57 acres) and is home to several monuments. It is utilized for cultural, educational and recreational activities and is managed by the National Parks Commission.
- "A royal visit to welcome Guyana's independence". Guyana Times. 26 May 2019.
If Friday’s schedule was considered tight, Saturday’s [Feb. 5, 1966] was even tighter. [...] Later that afternoon, she was again bound for another engagement, this time to open the Queen Elizabeth National Park on Thomas Lands.
[Errata: The article said "Friday, February 2 [sic]", but Friday was Feb. 4, the first of the two days the queen visited.] - "A conversation with a runner in the National Park". Guyana Chronicle. 24 October 2018.
the National Park is an oasis. [...] Guyanese of all socio-economic statuses, race, religions, and creed seem to come together in a common cause of a basic need for human relaxation through exercise and a good old gaff..
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