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.