91 LORD RUTHERFORD Rd N Brightwater 7022 , Brightwater, Tasman

Lord Rutherford Memorial Reserve

Tasman Reserves

Lord Rutherford Memorial Reserve is located on Lord Rutherford Road at the junction of the Brightwater Deviation (State Highway 6). The memorial commemorates the famous physicist, Lord Ernest Rutherford, who was born nearby.divbrThe memorial was designed and erected as part of the Rutherford Birthsite Project, and commemorates Lord Rutherford’s contribution to science. It includes display panels, an audio display, lighting, and formal gardens.span A grassed area with garden seats serves as a picnic and roadside rest area. The reserve is an important and well-known visitor attraction.brbr/spandivh2Management/h2Important management issues include prevention of vandalism, maintenance of the gardens within the memorial, and the maintenance, cleaning and replacement of the displays./divdivdivulli/li/ul/div/div/div

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  • Picnic Areas
  • Memorial
  • Gardens
  • Monument

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