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Mitchell with more to offer Sweet destination ADAM’S Patisserie has a large range of breads and cakes, savoury and sweet pastries, biscuits, coffee and hot food with a multicultural twist. “We do a lot of Mediterranean sweets,” says owner Frances Russo. Her husband, Ahmed El Farash, is originally from Egypt, but also spent 10 years in Greece, where he learned to make the local sweet treats. “He does a special custard baklava for example, which is divine, and harissa, which is a traditional Egyptian coconut semolina cake,” says Frances. Open 7.30am to 4pm weekdays and 8am to 2pm Saturdays, you can also find the products at Capital Region Farmer’s Market every Saturday morning at EPIC. Adam’s Patisserie, 2/83 Lysaght Street, Mitchell. Call 6162 2555.
Repairs with pride ROB Cunningham opened Premier Automotive in Mitchell 17 years ago, and in that time the northside commercial district has doubled in size to keep up with the needs of the residential areas around it. “We’ve gone from being a twoman show to employing seven staff
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Supported by Gungahlin’s newer suburbs such as Crace and Franklin around it, Mitchell has more to offer than ever before. “CityNews” looks at some of the top businesses operating out of the northside’s commercial hub... now and we’ve really needed to do that to keep up with the demands of the growing Gungahlin area,” Rob says. Premier Automotive boasts a skilled team of qualified mechanics and the latest diagnostic equipment. “We really pride ourselves on providing quality repairs from people you can trust.” Premier Automotive, 5 Winchcombe Court, Mitchell. Call 6242 8450.
goes up, people are looking at motorbikes or scooters because it means free parking, cheap rego and cheap running costs,” he says. The latest addition to Don’s learner-legal range is the new CFMoto 650TK, a comfortable 650cc machine with class-leading power that comes in under $7000 including on-road costs. Moto Central, 12 Sandford Street, Mitchell. Call 6248 0229
Commuters do the maths Awards and accolades MOTO Central has a full-service motorcycle workshop, a wide range of oils, parts and accessories, and lots of tyres for on the road and off, but it specialises in learner-legal motorcycles and scooters. Owner Don Murray says more and more people are learning to ride when they realise they can buy a scooter for not much more than the yearly cost of parking in Civic. “Basically, as the cost of living
CAPITAL Trophies and Sportswear stocks awards, plaques, medals and trophies, as well as embroidered uniforms for sporting teams and businesses. “We specialise in glass, crystal and acrylic corporate awards,” says owner Grant Everson. “We also do a lot of glassware and beer steins, and everything is done in-house.” Services include computerised engraving, laser etching, hand engraving and sublimation prints as well as embroidery and screen printing. The new trophy range comes out in July and Grant says he can also create custom-made trophies. “It’s a one-stop shop and if we don’t have it here, I can source it.” Capital Trophies and Sportswear, Shop 7/101 Lysaght Street, Mitchell ACT 2911. Call 02 6241 6448.
Tiles with flair TILEFLAIR’S owner, Peter Bonelli, is proud to supply quality tiles to a large number of display homes in the ACT and surrounding regions. “We’re a family-owned local business and we have a great range of floor and wall tiles, including ceramics, porcelains, stones and glass,” he says, explaining that the tiles themselves are sourced from all over the world, as well as some that are Australian made. Peter has worked in the local industry for more than 20 years and deals with Canberra’s leading tilers, architects, builders, and interior designers. He says the spacious, modern showroom is also open over the weekend, so busy do-it-yourself renovators can find their own little pieces of “affordable elegance”. Tileflair, 22 Essington Street, Mitchell. Call 6162 3080.
Utes on the move MITCHELL Rent a Ute has provided light commercial vehicles to the Canberra region for the past four years, after Rob Cunningham started the hire company as a side business within Premier Automotive. Rob says strong demand from people moving house or getting some work done in the yard now means his utes and vans are often booked solid by the time Saturday rolls around. “We hire out vehicles for as little as two hours at a time,” he says. “Every weekend our vans and utes are booked out.” Mitchell Rent a Ute, 5 Winchcombe Court, Mitchell. Call 6242 8500.