The Investigator Trail
Prospect Hill is one of the most stopped by spots on Kangaroo Island. The road from the ferry terminal at Penneshaw goes right by and so just about every visitor to the island passes it. Explorer Matthew Flinders rowed to the end of Pelican Lagoon, a few hundred metres away, in 1802 and then tramped up the hill. The Investigator Trail more or less follows his steps. Park at the small parking area by the road at Pelican Lagoon and walk the trail to Prospect Hill. The lookout there offers glorious views across the narrowest part of the island. Signs explain the flora, fauna, geology and history of the area. The walk back to your car takes only a few minutes.
Irene Halley, Trail Coordinator, comments "The trail winds through 500 metres of bushland from Pelican Lagoon. Walkers seem to especially like the simple signs we have set up, explaining the vegetation along the route. There are white limestone rocks on which one of our talented local residents has painted the name of each particular bush and also silhouettes of the lizards and echidnas that roam the area. The trail crosses the highway and then enters the Prospect Hill carpark. So if you want to be lazy you can miss the first part and go straight up the hill via the steps to see the view. We have put signs at the top for you. But if you miss the rest of our trail, you're missing a delightful experience. The trail is our way of welcoming you to our area. Drop by American River and see why we have chosen to live here."
Spot the Bridal Creeper. Plants are inoculated with rust fungus, a biological control against Bridal Creeper. It's an example of using a natural predator to control a pest plant.
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