South Stirling, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
South Stirling
State:wa
Lga:City of Albany
Local Map:yes
Zoom:10
Coordinates:-34.5333°N 130°W
Postcode:6324
Est:1959
Stategov:Blackwood-Stirling
Fedgov:O'Connor
Dist1:423
Dir1:south east
Location1:Perth
Dist2:68
Dir2:e
Location2:Albany

South Stirling is a small community located north-east of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 22. It is situated at the foot of the Stirling Range. Other close small towns are Mount Barker, Wellstead, and Manypeaks. The town was gazetted in 1959.

It is the hometown of Hockeyroos player Kathryn Slattery, who represents Australia in field hockey.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kathryn Slattery. 20 June 2016. Australian Olympic Committee.