Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory

Mitchell is a light-industrial estate of Canberra, Australia in the district of Gungahlin. Mitchell was named in honour of Major Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell, an explorer of inland New South Wales and Surveyor-General of New South Wales. The streets in Mitchell are named after Australian industrialists.In the, Mitchell had no recorded population.It is commonly believed by Canberra residents that the suburb of Mitchell contains Exhibition Park in Canberra and also Thoroughbred Park . In fact, these facilities are located in the neighbouring suburb of Lyneham.Mitchell is one of the two areas in Canberra where brothels may legally operate, along with Fyshwick. Mitchell also has other adult entertainment industry shops and one strip club.GeologyRocks under Mitchell are from the Silurian age. Mitchell is built over calcareous shale of the Canberra Formation. From the south to Crace Hill is green-grey to reddish dacite.