Discover Miles: history, art and local stories

For a stay in Miles, you can consider culture, local history and walks as different areas of focus. The town lies at the junction of the Warrego Highway and the Leichhardt Highway. Local attractions include exhibitions and library programs, as well as historic sites and a walking option on the edge of town. You can plan your visit around whether you are more interested in cultural activities, memorial sites or a walk along Dogwood Creek.

Art, library and museum

Dogwood Crossing includes an art gallery, a library and community spaces, with exhibitions and events held there throughout the year. The Miles Library at Dogwood Crossing offers storytime programs, school holiday activities for children and author talks. Dates for individual programs may change. If you want to plan your visit around a particular event, check the current calendar.

The Miles Historical Village Museum has been operating since 1971 and includes more than 30 authentic buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries. Two dates should be distinguished: the museum itself has been operating since 1971; the buildings date from the 19th and 20th centuries. For a special perspective, the Miles Historical Village Museum Sunset Tour is designed as a bookable tour outside regular opening hours. Check in advance whether it is available on your preferred date.

Walks and remembrance

At the edge of Miles, the Dogwood Creek Walking Track offers a place to go for a walk. Pitt’s Flat Footbridge is located along this track. It stands on the site of the first traffic bridge built over Dogwood Creek in 1884. This lets you combine a walk on the edge of town with a specific historical connection. The original Dogwood Cemetery is on the banks of Dogwood Creek in Miles.

The Miles War Memorial Wall of Remembrance in ANZAC Park commemorates those who fell in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. The Miles Soundtrail also begins in ANZAC Park and shares local stories about belonging and identity. The park thus brings together remembrance of the fallen and local stories about belonging and identity.

Season and festival

In spring, Miles bursts into colour with wildflowers, including grevilleas and boronias. Flowering conditions vary from year to year. The Miles Back to the Bush Festival takes place every two years in September. The program includes street parades, markets, bush poetry, live performances, vintage vehicle displays, tractor pulls and bush obstacle courses. Program items may vary between editions; for a specific trip, check the dates and program for the relevant edition.

Getting around Miles

The Miles Visitor Information Centre is at the eastern entrance to Miles. There you can get maps, brochures and fact sheets for travel information. The centre also has a designated off-road parking area for motorhomes. Services and parking details may change; check the latest information if you need specific materials or the parking facility.

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