Mount Stirling, Western 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 Mount Stirling, in the Shire Of Quairading local government area.
| Locality | Mount Stirling |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Quairading |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.87918 |
| Longitude | 117.53228 |
| Area | 207.6 km² |
| Postcode | 6383 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 158 km east |
Mount Stirling is a locality in the Shire Of Quairading local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 207.6 km². It lies approximately 158 km east of Perth. Mount Stirling is located at 31.8792°S, 117.5323°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6383. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Stirling rises from the Western Australian wheatbelt, a gentle swell of ancient granite against the vast, undulating plains. It lies 146.8 km east of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 81°T), and is situated 17.6 km north-east of Quairading. Its slopes, cloaked in hardy native scrub and scattered stands of salmon gum, catch the light in a way that shifts from ochre to soft lavender as the day progresses. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and the subtle sweetness of eucalyptus, a fragrance that speaks of a land shaped by wind and weather rather than the hurried hand of man. The land around Mount Stirling breathes a quiet resilience, its muted colours the deep, abiding hues of a landscape that has seen millennia pass.
The history of Mount Stirling is intrinsically tied to the golden grain that has long been the lifeblood of this region. For generations, the rich, dark soil has yielded bountiful harvests, the amber waves of wheat stretching to the horizon, a testament to the enduring spirit of the farming families who call this place home. The local economy, though predominantly agricultural, is also touched by the slow, steady pulse of neighbouring pastoral leases, where sheep graze on vast tracts of land. While no single industry dominates, the collective effort of those who work the land imbues Mount Stirling with a character of quiet determination and a deep connection to the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Stirling, Western 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 Mount Stirling, in the Shire Of Quairading local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Stirling includes the postcode (6383), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Quairading), 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 Mount Stirling 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. |