Prospect Hill, South Australia

Prospect Hill
South Australia
Prospect Hill is located in South Australia
Prospect Hill
Prospect Hill
Coordinates35°13′S 138°44′E / 35.22°S 138.73°E / -35.22; 138.73
Population159 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)5201
Elevation400 m (1,312 ft)[2]
Location
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Heysen
Federal division(s)Mayo
Localities around Prospect Hill:
Meadows
Kuitpo Prospect Hill Bull Creek
Blackfellows Creek McHarg Creek
Footnotes[3]

Prospect Hill is a small town in the southern Adelaide Hills of South Australia, Its major industries are forestry in Kuitpo Forest and dairy farming. There are also mountain bike trails in the area.[4]

Prospect Hill was severely impacted by the Ash Wednesday bushfires in 1983. The town lost 16 houses, the scout hall and CWA hall.[5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Prospect Hill". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2019. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Prospect Hill" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Placename Details: Prospect Hill (LOCB)". Property Location Browser Report. Government of South Australia. 25 July 2007. SD11336. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Prospect Hill". Adelaide MTB Trails. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  5. ^ Walsh, Ashley (16 February 2008). "Ash Wednesday Exhibition at Prospect Hill". ABC. Retrieved 8 December 2019.


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