Mitcham, Victoria
| Mitcham Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 14,221 (2006)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | Lua error: Unable to convert population "14221 (2006)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000000-QINU`"'" to a number. | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1860s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3132 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 22 km (14 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Whitehorse | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mitcham | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Deakin | ||||||||||||||
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Mitcham is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Whitehorse. It should not be confused with the state government seat in the legislative assembly, which also takes in parts of neighbouring suburbs Nunawading and Blackburn.
History
From its settlement in the 1860s, the Mitcham area was generally used for orchards, brickmaking and pottery. However, since the 1950s post war expansion it has become a suburban area.
Schools
- Antonio Park Primary School
- Mitcham Primary School
- Mullauna Secondary College
Facilities
The main shopping precinct is centered around the intersection of Whitehorse Road and Mitcham Road, and features a supermarket coles, cafes, fast food outlets and speciality shops.
Mitcham has a railway station, which is on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines.
The main secondary school in Mitcham is Mullauna College, on the site of the old Mitcham High School
Mitcham also has a number of parks and reserves, including:
- Yarran Dheran [1], a bushland park on the banks of Mullum-Mullum Creek [2].
- Halliday Park, a public garden which has a war memorial and large children's playground, and is home to one of the RVBA Division 1 Mitcham Bowling Club
- Walker Park, a sports reserve which is home to Mitcham Cricket Club and Mitcham Football Club.
Attractions
Schwerkolt Cottage is a pioneer cottage (circa 1880s) near the Yarran Dheran bushland park. The cottage and other buildings are now a local history museum. The cottage is surrounded by 2.25 hectares of gardens and bushland.
The Mitcham Connection
Mitcham was the home of comedian Dave O'Neil, The Volvos musicians Heynes Arms & AC Fanta, Sforzando (band) lead vocalist, poet and writer Quincy Hall, actor brothers Brett and Trevor Lewis, playwright Sandra Long, writer Michael McArthur, director James McArthur, sculptor Joanne Mott and abstract artist 'Egghatch'. These and other Mitcham-raised artists have become collectively known as the Mitcham Connection. During the 1996 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, several of the Mitcham Connection artists, namely Sandra Long, the McArthur brothers and Quincy Hall, collaborated with several other playwrights and stage directors to produce the extraordinary show To Go At Something Bald-Headed. The show was comprised of four plays including The Harry Blade Show featuring AC Fanta, Torquil Nielson and Anthony Rive. The show was officially launched by Democrats Senator Lyn Allison.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Mitcham (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
- ^ Mitcham, accessed 17 December 2007
External links
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