Mitchellstown is a locality in north east Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area and on the Goulburn River, 134 kilometres (83 mi) north east of the state capital, Melbourne.

Mitchellstown
Victoria
The old bridge over the Goulburn River at Mitchellstown
Mitchellstown is located in Shire of Strathbogie
Mitchellstown
Mitchellstown
Coordinates36°50′47″S 145°06′03″E / 36.84639°S 145.10083°E / -36.84639; 145.10083
Population57 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3608
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Strathbogie
State electorate(s)Euroa
Federal division(s)Nicholls

Named after Major Thomas Mitchell who crossed the Goulburn River here in 1836 during his Third Expedition.

At the 2016 census, Mitchellstown had a population of 57.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mitchellstown". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 September 2017.  
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