South Stirling, Western Australia

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South Stirling
Western Australia
South Stirling is located in Western Australia
South Stirling
South Stirling
Coordinates34°32′S 118°12′E / 34.533°S 118.200°E / -34.533; 118.200Coordinates: 34°32′S 118°12′E / 34.533°S 118.200°E / -34.533; 118.200
Established1959
Postcode(s)6324
Location
  • 423 km (263 mi) south east of Perth
  • 68 km (42 mi) e of Albany
LGA(s)City of Albany
State electorate(s)Blackwood-Stirling
Federal division(s)O'Connor

South Stirling is a small community located 75 kilometres (47 mi) 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.[1]

It is the hometown of Hockeyroos player Kathryn Slattery, who represents Australia in field hockey.[2]

References

  1. ^ "History of country town names – S". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Kathryn Slattery". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 June 2016.