Suburb Profile
Stirling
Stirling was named after Admiral Sir James Stirling, who explored and colonised the Swan River and was the first Governor of WA. Stirling was originally an extension of the Osborne Park market garden area, with the swampy land used for rural purposes. The locality remained part of Osborne Park until 1976, when it was officially gazetted as Stirling. Subdivision commenced in 1978 and continued throughout the 1980's, with small pockets of land still being built upon in the 1990's. Stirling is now almost completely developed and contains several regional facilities. The future development of the Stirling Regional Centre around the existing railway station will also add to the strategic importance of the area. The suburb is dominated by single detached dwellings on relatively large lots. The majority of houses are of modern brick construction. The design of many houses reflects Southern European influences and there are also a high proportion of two storey residences. There are some older homes adjacent to Osborne Park Hospital which date from the 1970's.<BR><BR>The Stirling Village shopping centre contains a supermarket and numerous specialty shops to provide for retail and commercial needs within the suburb. There are also a number of smaller stores scattered throughout Stirling to serve daily grocery requirements. The many parks and reserves in the suburb cater for active and passive recreation and contain facilities ranging from sports fields to children's play equipment and lawn bowls. Also located within the suburb are the City of Stirling Offices, Osborne Park Hospital and the Stirling Railway Station.