1. Spring Grove,
Commemorative Plaque.
The early site of a wattle and daub Wesleyan Chapel built soon
after the donation of land by Mr James Morris in 1861.
2. Methodist Church
With the foundation stone for the Prospect Hill Methodist
Church originally laid in 1873, the building has since received
additions and upgrades, such as the building of a porch in
1882,a vestry in 1913, and the installation of electricity in
1945.
3. Parting Tree
In the early days of the Prospect Hill Methodist Church, it
was customary for some members after attending the evening
service to accompany each other to this tree before parting and
taking their separate ways home. The plaque at this spot records
that during 1936 Mrs John Harper planted a flowering gum,
replacing the original tree.
4. Scout Hall
Despite there being a scout troop in Prospect Hall since 1944,
the group did not have their own hall until 1968. Previous to
this, all scout meetings and events were held in the barn and
stable adjacent to the Post Office.
5. Old School and
World War II Peace Tree
Around 1887 the school teacher at the time, Mrs
Elizabeth Spencer, had a house and large classroom built on this
site that was enlarged first in 1914 and again in 1940. The
World War II Peace Tree was located in the school grounds. The
school and tree were burnt to the ground in Ash Wednesday 1983.
6. Flag Tree,
Commemorative Plaque
On the hill just north of the Post Office in the Flag Tree
reserve stands the butt of an old gum tree, at the base of which
is a cairn and plaque commemorating the fact that in the early
years a flag pole attached to the top of this tree was, along
with a series of such flag poles across the countryside, used to
signal the sighting of ships coming into port with immigrants,
mail and goods.
7. Post Office and
Museum
Originally opened as a Post Office and general store in 1874,
this site is now home to the Prospect Hill Museum and Post
Office. Opening hours for the Museum are Sundays between 2-5pm,
or by appointment only by ringing (08) 8536 6090 (message only)
or (08) 8536 6052
8. War Memorial Hall
After several years of fund-raising, the War Memorial Hall was
opened by Sir Thomas Playford on October 15th, 1960, with the
addition of a kitchen in 1970.
9.
Community Centre
The Prospect Hill branch of the Country Women’s Association (C.W.A.)
was formed in 1947, with the C.W.A. Hall erected in 1949. The
original building was destroyed on Ash Wednesday and replaced as
a Community Centre. It has since been used for many social
functions.
10. Survey Hill,
Commemorative Plaque
This triangular-shaped piece of land is south-east of the Post
Office and contains approximately one hectare (three acres) of
natural scrub. It is a council reserve and has great historical
interest for the district. It was from this spot that the first
surveys of the area were carried out.
