Stirling North, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Stirling North, in the Port Augusta City Council local government area.
| Locality | Stirling North |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Port Augusta City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.52428 |
| Longitude | 137.86372 |
| Population | 2,619 |
| Density | 35.6 /km² |
| Area | 73.6 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 5710 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 276 km north-northwest |
Stirling North is a locality in the Port Augusta City Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,619. The locality covers an area of 73.6 km², giving a population density of about 35.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 276 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Stirling North is located at 32.5243°S, 137.8637°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5710. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Stirling North sits on the edge of the Spencer Gulf, its flat plains stretching towards a horizon often softened by the haze of distant heat. It lies 244.7 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 340°T), and is situated 7.9 km east-south-east of Port Augusta. The landscape here is a study in subtle contrasts: the ochre dust of the arid earth meeting the pale, almost silvery green of hardy saltbush and scrub that clings tenaciously to the soil. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the vastness that presses in from all sides. Even the sparse vegetation seems to hold a quiet resilience, its muted colours a testament to endurance under a generous sun.
The history of Stirling North is inextricably linked to the vital railway lines that converge here, a crossroads of commerce and connection in a sprawling land. For decades, its economy has pulsed with the rhythm of agriculture and the broader needs of the surrounding pastoral districts, with grain being a significant commodity. The nearby Port Augusta harbour, a kilometre or so to the south, has long served as a gateway, handling the bounty of the hinterland and allowing goods to flow outwards. This locality, though not a bustling metropolis, possesses a distinct character, a quiet self-sufficiency forged in the crucible of its environment and its strategic importance as a transport hub.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stirling North, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Stirling North, in the Port Augusta City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stirling North includes the postcode (5710), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Port Augusta City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Stirling North is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |