The Diverse Community
Grassy Park: Once Known as “Koek se Bos”
Grassy Park grew up in the early 1900s on part of the old Montagu’s Gift farm, north of Zeekoevlei, originally known by the local name “Koek se Bos”. By 1920 the settlement had around 2,000 residents, and it was formally proclaimed a local area in 1935. Its first school, opened in 1912 with one teacher and twenty-three learners, was for a time the only place of learning on the Cape Flats.
Outdoor Adventures
Princess Vlei borders the suburb to the west, and Rondevlei Nature Reserve just south is home to the only wild hippopotamus population in greater Cape Town, alongside eland, caracal and a healthy pelican colony.
Food and Dining
Local restaurants and takeaways around Busy Corner cover most daily needs, with Claremont’s wider dining scene a short drive away.
Family Friendly Activities
Grassy Park is a well-established Cape Flats community with a long residential history and strong local transport links via Busy Corner, one of the area’s key taxi and bus interchanges.
Nightlife and Culture
Community life carries most of the calendar here, with Claremont and the wider Southern Suburbs nearby for anything livelier.
Grassy Park by the Numbers
| Area | Lifestyle Type |
|---|---|
| Grassy Park | Established Cape Flats Residential |
| Lotus River | Neighbouring Residential |
First school opened
Proclaimed a local area
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Grassy Park has grown from a small early-1900s settlement into an established Cape Flats community, bordered by two of the city’s more unusual wildlife reserves.
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