Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory

Mitchell (postcode: 2911) is a light-industrial estate of Canberra, Australia in the district of Gungahlin.

A major fire at a chemical factory on Dacre Street early in the morning of 16 September 2011 saw a 10 kilometre exclusion zone put in place around the suburb.

Around 100 people and 50 horses were evacuated from an event at nearby EPIC due to toxic smoke.

[4] Mitchell was selected as the site for the first Canberra light rail depot, with construction beginning in 2016.

[6] Following lobbying efforts by local businesses and the community, the ACT Government later supported construction of the Sandford Street station which opened to passengers in September 2021.