Matthew Flinders

Matthew Flinders R.N.

(1774-1814)

Commander of H.M. Sloop "Investigator"

Discovered and on 4 April 1802 named Prospect

Hill from which he was the first to sight

portion of south coast of Kangaroo Island

the hidden lagoon at head of Eastern Cove

was named Pelican Lagoon on account

of the large number of birds and

skeletons of that species being seen.

Unveiled Pioneers Day April 1948.