WELCOME TO ADELAIDE -
Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, situated on the Torrens River beside the Gulf St Vincent, is a perfectly sized city of just over a million people, where everything is in easy reach of the city centre, with many kilometres of metropolitan beaches, the scenic Adelaide Hills and 400 festivals and events on the calendar each year.

It has been rated as one of the world’s top five cities in which to live (Economist Intelligence Unit’s Liveability Survey 2005), and is a sophisticated city encompassing a wide range of European, Asian and other cultures to create a unique, tolerant, multi-cultural lifestyle.

The weather is one of the major contributors to Adelaide’s easygoing way
of life. You’ll enjoy a temperate Mediterranean climate that encourages an outdoor lifestyle. The changes between the seasons are gradual, sunshine is abundant and the climate suits a wide variety of social, recreational and sporting pursuits with warm, dry summers averaging 29°C and mild winters averaging 15°C, though temperatures in the summer can reach low 40s. The coolest months are June, July and August, with warm spring weather following in September and October.


AND MITCHAM
The City of Mitcham is a residential and semi-rural municipality located in
Adelaide’s southern suburbs. While initial development dates from the 1840s and 1850s, the most significant growth occurred during the inter- and post-war periods. The construction of the railway provided the impetus for the residential development of areas in the City’s south, with new residents attracted by the semi-rural surrounds of the foothills.

Major features of the City of Mitcham include Flinders University, the Belair National Park, Urrbrae Agricultural High School, the Waite Agricultural Research Institute and the heritage-listed suburb of Colonel Light Gardens.

The City of Mitcham is a clean and green City - a good place to live and work. With an enviable blend of both urban and rural environments, a prestigious heritage and sense of tradition, Mitcham and its surrounds offer a unique experience for those tempted by cultural exhibitions and festivals, native bushland, heritage and architecture, scenic views and more.

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Founded in 1853, the City of Mitcham is Adelaide’s second oldest Council area and celebrated 150 years in 2003.

The City of Mitcham, with a population of 61,000, is situated some 6kms from the City and extends into the beautiful Mitcham Hills. The City is well served by many tourist attractions including Carrick Hill Estate, Belair National Park, Waite Arboretum, reserves, and numerous walking trails
through the historic Mitcham and Abbotshall Precincts, Brownhill Creek, St Mary’s and Colonel Light Gardens. An afternoon exploring the impressive quartzite quarries is a must for visitors, spectacular ripple-marked surfaces are preserved in the rocks and large-scale folds reflect the intensity of the forces which deformed the rocks nearly 500 million years ago.

Shopping
Whilst largely residential the City of Mitcham has two key commercial areas in Blackwood (Hills) and the new Mitcham Square with modern shops and cinemas (a 2-3 minute drive from St Michael’s). There is neighbourhood shopping in other areas and city shops are not far, with good transport.

Schools
There are many schools in the Mitcham area. Those close to St Michael’s are Mercedes Catholic College, Scotch College, Urrbrae Agricultural, Unley and Mitcham Girl’s High schools and Mitcham Primary school.

Transport
Public transport is close to the church, with busses travelling to the city via
Fullarton Road ,and to the Mitcham Square shops via Maitland Street & Princes Road. From there both bus and tram to the city or Belair, in the hills, are close.

City of Mitcham website: www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au

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