Prospect Hill
B23, Haines SA 5222, Australia
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A historic lookout and landmark on Kangaroo Island, South Australia, with a 4.8 rating across 177 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
Prospect Hill is a historic lookout on Kangaroo Island, off the South Australian coast, near Pennington Bay. A strong 4.8 rating from 177 reviews reflects its standing as a much-loved landmark.
The appeal is history and breathtaking views combined — a lookout famously climbed by explorer Matthew Flinders in 1802, reached via a boardwalk staircase and rewarding the climb with sweeping panoramas across Kangaroo Island's coastline and interior. It's a genuine highlight of a Kangaroo Island visit for history lovers and view-seekers alike.
Lookouts and their surrounds have changing conditions, and the climb involves stairs, so wear suitable footwear and take water. Otherwise it's a free, rewarding spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection and take your time soaking up the views.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 177 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 88
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 68
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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