26 Francis Street, Stirling North SA 5710, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Apr 2015 | $80,000 | $20 |
Price per m² based on land size of 3814 m².
The property sits on a land parcel of 3,814 m². This provides ample space for gardens, outbuildings or recreational areas.
Stirling North is located about 8 kilometres east of Port Augusta. The town functions as a satellite community to the larger centre.
A junction of the northbound Augusta Highway and the eastbound Flinders Ranges Way lies close to the town, offering easy road access. A weekday local bus service also runs between Port Augusta city centre and Stirling North.
The town provides hotel accommodation, food shops, a general store, fuel outlets, a post office and public telephones. Recreational facilities include a golf course, tennis court, bike track and public park.
The area began as a reliable watering point used by Aboriginal people and settlers from the 1850s, later developing into a railway junction with up to four main lines. Significant residential growth occurred in the 1980s for railway employees, and the town now serves mainly as a satellite to Port Augusta.
Within walking distance are the PORT AUGUSTA (STIRLING NORTH) weather station (0.7 km) and the District Council of Woolundunga (0.8 km). The town centre of Stirling North and Saltia Creek are each about 0.9 km away, and the historic Hundred of Davenport lies roughly 2.2 km away.
At the 2021 census, Stirling North recorded a population of 2,793 residents, reflecting steady growth from earlier years.
