Mitchelton, Queensland

Mitchelton Brisbane, Queensland
Population:	7033 (2006)[1]
Postcode:	4053
Coordinates:	27°24′36″S 152°58′23″E / 27.41°S 152.97306°E / -27.41; 152.97306 (Mitchelton, Queensland)Coordinates: 27°24′36″S 152°58′23″E / 27.41°S 152.97306°E / -27.41; 152.97306 (Mitchelton, Queensland)
Area:	4.4 km² (1.7 sq mi)
Location:	8 km (5 mi) from Brisbane CBD
LGA:	City of Brisbane
State District:	Ashgrove, Everton
Federal Division:	Brisbane
Suburbs around Mitchelton: Arana Hills Everton Hills Everton Park Keperra Mitchelton Gaythorne The Gap Enoggera Gaythorne

Michelton is a suburb of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia. The suburb is located 8 kilometres from the Brisbane central business district some areas of Mitchelton can be 6 km to the Brisbane central business district.

Mitchelton is part of the northwestern suburbs. It is a growing suburb with many Queenslander style houses and leafy streets. The area is quite hilly and most of the suburb is on a north-facing slope. Mitchelton is an area with a long history that is now filled with many shops, schools and facilities, such as the Brookside Shopping Centre. Mitchelton is also home to many sporting teams in state competition.

Mitchelton's name comes from one particular family of the first settlers in the area. The Mitchell family emigrated from England in the 1850s. Nicolas Mitchell purchased an estate he named "Mitchelton" by 1875. This area was subdivided in the 1890s.

Transport

Via train, Oxford Park Railway Station and Mitchelton Railway Station provide access to regular Citytrain services on the Ferny Grove railway line arranging travel to the Brisbane CBD, Beenleigh and Ferny Grove.

Via bus, Mitchelton is served by Brisbane Transport buses to the Brisbane CBD, Chermside, Toowong and Ferny Grove.

Via road, Mitchelton's main arterials are Samford Road, which is the main corridor for motorists travelling to The City and Samford, as well as Osbourne Road which is the main corridor for motorists travelling to the outer Northern suburbs such as Aspley.

Education

Mitchelton is home to numerous schools, which include Mitchelton State School, Mitchelton State High School, Mitchelton Special School, Our Lady of Dolours Primary School and the senior campus of Mt Maria College.

References

1. ^ ABS Statistics

External links

• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Mitchelton
• ourbrisbane.com- Mitchelton
• ABC Brisbane - Local History