South Stirling, Western Australia

South Stirling is a small community located 75 kilometres (47 mi) north-east of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is situated at the foot of the Stirling Range. Other close small towns are Mount Barker, Takalarup, Wellstead, and Manypeaks. The town was gazetted in 1959.[1]

South Stirling
Western Australia
South Stirling
Coordinates34°32′S 118°12′E
Established1959
Postcode(s)6324
Location
  • 423 km (263 mi) south east of Perth
  • 68 km (42 mi) east of Mount Barker
LGA(s)Shire of Plantagenet
State electorate(s)Blackwood-Stirling
Federal Division(s)O'Connor

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

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



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