Green Point Park & Biodiversity Garden in Groenpunt, Kaapstad, Wes-Kaap
The Green Point Park is next to the Cape Town Stadium and is intrinsically connected to it as the stadium finances the upkeep of the park from ticket sales. The park consists of 12.5 hectares of land with four main entrances (North, South, East and West) and is owned by the City of Cape Town, forming part of their Green Goal legacy. In keeping with the Green Goal legacy the run-off water from the roof of the Cape Town Stadium is also used to water the park’s gardens as part of the resource saving mechanism built into the design of the stadium. The park has been listed as the 5th most visited attraction in Cape Town.
Green Point Park is serving a vital function in education for school children by giving learners an opportunity to see for themselves what nature and biodiversity is all about.
Activities
- Biodiversity discovery trail
- Cycling
- Outdoor exercise gym and fitness precinct
- Picnic area with tables
- Running
- Walking on well demarcated walk ways and wooden bridges
- Tot-lot play park (for children aged 1-6 years)
- Adventure play park (for children aged 7-16 years)
Facilities
- Benches
- Drinking fountains
- Picnic area with tables
- Re-cycling bins
- Security
- Shady spots
Biodiversity Garden
This area of the park has wide range of fauna including 300 local plant species and enough features to keep a visitor busy for hours such as:
- Demonstration garden
- Fish ponds
- Food garden
- Interpretive boards with illustrations and photographs
- Khoi-khoi display
- Medicinal plant garden
- Sun Dial
- Water features
- Wetland garden
Little Common area
This are is a large circular lawn area with cycle and running paths.
Amphitheatre
The amphitheatre accommodates 300 people and is equipped with a stage, lighting and electrical points.
Stadium Fore Court
This area of the park is ideal for the start and finish line of sports events like the Argus cycle race.
Reddman Field
Reddman Field is ideal for events such as:
- Corporate events
- Exhibitions
- Expos
- Outdoor markets
- Weddings
Labyrinth
The outdoor labyrinth is an ideal place to relax and contemplate.
Art works
The park is full of art works that give it an enchanted atmosphere:
- Animal sculptures
- Ceramic statues
- Cut-out steel animals
- Mosaics
- Wire art
Parking
- Peters Drive
- Main Street
Hours
- Monday to Sunday, 07h00 - 07h00
- Closed, on Stadium event days
Admission
There is no charge.
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