Mitchelton

Postcode: 4053 | Distance to CBD: 9 km

Welcome to Mitchelton

St Matthews Anglican Church in Mitchelton

Mitchelton at the foot of the Taylor Ranges, was named after the Mitchells, an early pioneer family, and much remains of Mitchelton's early history even today.

In Church Road stands one of Brisbane's oldest churches, the heritage listed St Matthews Anglican Church built in 1867. Opposite St Matthews is Oxford Park Retirement Village featuring the former Redemptorist Monastery.

Some of the streets in Mitchelton are named after well known World War One camps such as Heliopolis Parade, Tel-El-Kebir Street and Suez Streets.

Brookside, one of Brisbane's earliest major shopping centres, opened in 1971 and now has 120 specialty stores. Prior to then the closest shopping centre was at Chermside or for local shopping Blackwood Road (now known as Blackwood Street).

In 1993 the Mitchelton Peace Sign at Fenwick Park was created from local creek rocks and has since become a well known landmark.

Mitchelton celebrated 150 years of land sales in 2007. The Mitchie Memories website has compiled stories, photos and recollections commemorating this event.

There is a strong sense of community loyalty and pride among residents of Mitchelton and surrounding suburbs with many families remaining in the area for generations.

Statistics

Mitchelton is about 8km from Brisbane’s CBD. Over 40% of households in this area are comprised of couples with children, 38% are couples without children and 18% are single parent families. Stand alone house account for over 91% of all dwellings in this area, with units accounting for a further 5%. The houses are generally chamferboard with a tin roof, built during the 1960s and 70s. Mitchelton has a great café and restaurant precinct along Blackwood Street.

Local Events

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Eating and drinking: There are plenty of great dining options in and around Mitchelton. If you’re looking for a local café, take-away, pub or restaurant you’ll find it here.
Shopping: There are plenty of small local shops in this area, and Brookside Shopping Centre is close by. You’ll be able to get everything you need without leaving the area.
Education: If you're looking for playgroups, childcare, kindergartens or schools in this area, you'll find them here.
Leisure: Check out this section for things to do in your spare time. There's sport, leisure activities, local events and more.
Terry says: Oxford Park, which still has vestiges of the early settlements. Descendants of the sawmillers and farmers who made this suburb grow can be found and tell marvellous stories of their childhood in the "bush" suburb. The quaint breeze-block first homes of the Hungarian refugee (later) settlers, the wildlife on, in, and around the creeks. A wonderful pocket of our city.