Stirling, Australian Capital Territory
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Stirling is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is located in the Weston Creek district.
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Stirling Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°20′56″S 149°03′00″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 2,191 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1970 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2611 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
District | Weston Creek | ||||||||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Murrumbidgee | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bean | ||||||||||||||
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The suburb is named after Sir James Stirling (1791–1865) who was the first Governor of Western Australia between 1829–1839 and established settlements at Perth and Fremantle in 1829.[2] The suburb was gazetted in 1970.[2] Its streets are named after Western Australian pioneers.[3]
Stirling contains the Weston Campus of the Canberra College, which is located on Fremantle Drive.