Adelaide City Council district, South Australia, Australia

Places to visit near Prospect

Prospect is a town in Adelaide City Council district, South Australia, Australia, home to about 12,995 people. Within 50 km by road there are 264 places to visit — 67 parks, 51 wildlife, forests & gardens, 38 forts & heritage and 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Jack Watkins Memorial Reserve (3 km), Lefevre Park / Nantu Wama (Park 6) (3 km) and Folland Park Reserve (4 km).

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Prospect, South Australia
Prospect, Adelaide City Council district, South Australia, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Prospect at a glance

Location
Adelaide City Council district, South Australia, Australia
Population
about 12,995
Coordinates
34.8824° S, 138.5933° E
Places within 50 km
264 (91 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Prospect

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Parks near Prospect

68 parks within 100 km of Prospect. The closest is Ern Sconce Rotary Park (1 km); the best-known is Jack Watkins Memorial Reserve (3 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Prospect

66 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Prospect. The closest is Folland Park Reserve (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Prospect

38 forts & heritage within 100 km of Prospect. The closest is Sunnybrae Function Centre (3 km); the best-known is Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Prospect

26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Prospect. The closest is Reservoir Park (3 km); the best-known is Hope Valley Reservoir (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Prospect

24 churches within 100 km of Prospect. The closest is St Philip's Anglican Church (2 km); the best-known is Brougham Place Uniting Church (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Prospect

17 museums within 100 km of Prospect. The closest is Hindmarsh Fire and Folk Museum (4 km); the best-known is Migration Museum South Australia (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Prospect

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 18 km on the road.

  1. Start in Prospect
  2. 3 km Jack Watkins Memorial Reserve · monument, City of Port Adelaide Enfield
  3. 3 km Folland Park Reserve · nature spot, City of Port Adelaide Enfield
  4. 6 km Lefevre Park / Nantu Wama (Park 6) · park, Adelaide City Council
  5. 1 km Brougham Place Uniting Church · church, Adelaide City Council
  6. 1 km Christ Church · church, Adelaide City Council
  7. 4 km Back to Prospect

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    Within 15 km of Prospect

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Prospect by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks6768Ern Sconce Rotary Park (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens5166Folland Park Reserve (4 km)
    Forts & heritage3838Sunnybrae Function Centre (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2526Reservoir Park (3 km)
    Churches2324St Philip's Anglican Church (2 km)
    Museums1717Hindmarsh Fire and Folk Museum (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1316Montefiore Hill (4 km)
    Waterfalls1515Waterfall Gully Adelaide (5 km)
    Beaches & coast46Snowden Beach (13 km)
    Other attractions44Boer War Memorial (5 km)
    Caves33Giant Squid (5 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Delfin Island (12 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Adelaide Mosque (7 km)
    Buddhist sites11Pháp Hoa Temple (8 km)

    Prospect: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Prospect?

    Jack Watkins Memorial Reserve (monument, about 3 km), Lefevre Park / Nantu Wama (Park 6) (park, about 3 km), Folland Park Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Brougham Place Uniting Church (church, about 4 km), Christ Church (church, about 4 km), Montefiore Hill (hill, about 4 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Prospect?

    264 places on Spotwander: 67 parks, 51 wildlife, forests & gardens, 38 forts & heritage, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 churches.

    Which is the nearest park to Prospect?

    Ern Sconce Rotary Park, about 1 km by road; St. Helens Park (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Prospect?

    Folland Park Reserve, about 4 km by road; Adelaide Gaol (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Prospect?

    Sunnybrae Function Centre, about 3 km by road; Greenacres City of Enfield War Memorial (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Prospect?

    Start in Prospect, visit Jack Watkins Memorial Reserve, then Folland Park Reserve, then Lefevre Park / Nantu Wama (Park 6), then Brougham Place Uniting Church, then Christ Church, and drive back — about 18 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Prospect?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Prospect

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Prospect’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Prospect on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.