ContributorCommunity HistoryDescriptionCommemorative plaque dedicated to Dr Patrick McGonigle, located on a prominent log at Star Swamp Reserve, Watermans Bay. TypePlaqueCollectionPlaques and heritage markers collectionDate created2016Materialsmetal alloyHistorical details
Dr McGonigle was a GP who started a medical practice in Gwelup, after emigrating from Belfast, Ireland with his family in 1983 to escape the troubles. He was a keen runner and competed in marathons and triathlons. Patrick McGonigle, aged 63, collapsed and died on the Hamersley golf course, with his wife Yvonne as his side.
Dr Patrick McGonigle memorial plaque. City of Stirling Art and History Collection, accessed 17/03/2026, https://collections.stirling.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/8840
