Mitchelton, Queensland

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Mitchelton Brisbane, Queensland
Population:	6982 (2004)[1]
Postcode:	4053
Area:	4.4 km²
Location:	8 km from Brisbane
LGA:	City of Brisbane
State District:	Ashgrove,Everton
Federal Division:	Brisbane
Suburbs around Mitchelton Arana Hills Everton Hills Everton Park Keperra Mitchelton Everton Park 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.

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.

[edit] Education

Mitchelton is home to several educational institutions, including the senior campus of Mt Maria College.

[edit] References

1. ^ ABS Statistics

[edit] External links

Coordinates: -27.41° 152.973°

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  • Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and Terraserver.
• ourbrisbane.com- Mitchelton

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