Jack Muller Danie Uys Park

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Jack Muller/ Danie Uys Park
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Jack Muller Danie Uys Park side entrance
TypeUrban Park
LocationBellville, Western Cape, South Africa
Coordinates=33°53′24″S 18°37′38″E / 33.889896°S 18.627293°E / -33.889896; 18.627293Coordinates: 33°53′24″S 18°37′38″E / 33.889896°S 18.627293°E / -33.889896; 18.627293
AreaBoston
Operated byCity of Cape Town
Websitehttp://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 and Jack Muller a Councillor of Bellville Municipality[1]

History[]

Formerly, the area was two adjacent, but separate parks. The municipality have set aside the park for its residents.[2] Prof Kristo Pienaar a botanist and prevouis a mayor of Bellville selected the trees and plants for the park.[3][circular reference]

Management[]

The Park is managed by the Greater City of Cape Town, namely the City Parks Division[4] and community based organization: "Friends of the Jack Muller Park", Greater Tygerberg Partnership[5] and Boston Spirits.[6][7][8]

Activities[]

It has an outdoor auditorium and indigenous plants and trees. The bird the Cape Weaver (Ploceus Capansis) breeds in the park.[9] It is a free entrance park.[10]

It is open from sunrise to sunset.

Inside the Park

The Bellville Parkrun is held here.[11]

Pets are allowed.[12]

Clubs[]

Bellville Underwater Diving Club.[13]

Bellville Running Club[14]

References[]

  1. ^ "Who's who in the Pew – June Gruneberg". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Jack Muller Park". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Kristo Pienaar". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Recreation and Parks Department". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  5. ^ "The Greater Tygerberg Partnership". Retrieved 11 April 2018./
  6. ^ "Joggers and Birthday Parties at Jack Muller Park Bellville". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Cape Town takes its park to the next level". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  8. ^ "City takes it park to the next level". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Biodiversity Observations". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  10. ^ "20 things to do in Cape Town's Northern Suburbs". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Bellville Parkrun". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  12. ^ "Its a dog's life: Places for pets in the Mother City". Retrieved 11 April 2018./
  13. ^ "Bellville Underwater Diving Club". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  14. ^ "Bellville Running Club". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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