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Stirling Ranges Fast Facts |
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| Fast Facts: Stirling Range National Park |
| Town Population |
approx. 30 |
| Area and population/sq km |
National heritage listed Stirling Range National Park is 64km long from east to west and 18km wide north to south. It covers an area of 1,100 square kilometres or 116,000 hectares.
Most of the local population lives just north of the National Park. |
| Weather stats summary temp and rainfall. |
Annual average rainfall is approx. 360mm north of the Stirling Range but over 1000mm on Bluff Knoll |
| Driving time & kms from Perth |
5hours or 400km from the traffic lights in Armadale (25 kms south of Perth) to Bluff Knoll |
| Driving time & kms from Albany |
1hr 37mins - 115km |
| Essential Services: |
| Police Station |
Closest in Gnowangerup
70 kms approx 45 mins |
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Council
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Closest in Gnowangerup
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| Doctor |
Closest in Gnowangerup
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| Hospital – Health Services |
Closest in Gnowangerup |
| Schools |
Closest in Borden
30 km north |
| Fire Brigade |
Closest in Borden
30 km north |
| Telecentre |
Closest in Gnowangerup, internet access available at Stirling Range Retreat for Retreat guests |
| Local Newspaper |
Borden Bulletin |
| Radio Stations |
ABC |
| Fuel |
Diesel and ULP at Amelup Roadhouse 9km to the north (5 mins).
35km south (nearest fuel south) at Kambellup Roadhouse 20 to 30 min depending on wildlife at sunset. |
| Banking |
Closest banks at Gnowangerup |
| Public Conveniences |
Bluff Knoll car park,
Bluff Knoll picnic area,
Red Gum Pass
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| Public Transport – local and to and from. |
TransWA stops in Gnowangerup and Albany.
Hire cars are available in Albany. |
| Supermarket |
The closest grocery shop is in Borden, but Bluff Knoll Café, Amelup Roadhouse and Stirling Range Retreat offer some grocery items |
| Other essential services in the town. |
Department of Environment & Conservation
Ranger Ph: 08 9827 9230
Public Phone at Stirling Range Retreat
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| What are the key Industries/businesses in your area. |
Hospitality and Farming |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2010 15:10 |
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