This plaque recognising the contribution of Audrey Gale to New Plymouth was unveiled in March 1989.
The plaque at The Lookout reads:
This park is dedicated to
AUDREY N. GALE O.B.E.
New Plymouth City Councillor
From 1956 to 1977
Chairman of Parks & Recreation Committee
From 1965 to 1977
Previously known as the Old Waterworks
Reserve, this park was the site of the
town water supply from 1883 to 1906.
Related documents:
Favourite swimming spot will bear her name (Taranaki Herald 1 February 1989)
Park bears her name (Taranaki Herald 25 March 1989)
New name for domain (Daily News 27 March 1989)
Audrey Gale Biography (Te Ara)
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