Miles
Quiet country town with an excellent historical village.
Miles is located 339 km west of Brisbane and 307 m above sea-level. It is situated on Dogwood Creek which was named by the explorer Ludwig Leichhardt when he passed through the area in 1844 on his journey from Jimbour to Port Essington in the Northern Territory.

The town developed in 1878 when the railway from Brisbane ran into troubles crossing Dogwood Creek. The delay meant that railway workers settled in the area. Shops, stores and pubs were established, and, for a short time, it became the railhead for supplies to the west.

At the time the town was known as Dogwood Crossing but this was later changed to the less romantic Miles in honour of William Miles, the owner of Dulacca Station, a local Member of Parliament and the Queensland Colonial Secretary.

Things to see:  

Miles Historical Village
There is little doubt that the major attraction the town has to offer the visitor is the excellent Miles Historical Village and Museum in Murilla St, tel: (07) 4627 1492. The highlight is Pioneer Street, an accurate recreation of a Queensland country town's main street at the turn of the century which contains a post office, a general store, a bakery and a pub. The complex also features the old Australian Bank of Commerce, the Murilla Express building, an old cafe and Andersen's Smithy where the famous Condamine Bell was first made. The superb museum is a suitable companion piece to the equally excellent museum at Chinchilla. They were developed concurrently and are designed to complement each other and offer the visitor a comprehensive picture of the early history of the area.

The Miles Wildflower Festival
An attraction for travellers who visit the area in September is the Miles Wildflower Festival which is a reminder that, in spring, the area around Miles is alive with dramatic and beautiful displays of native wildflowers.

	Motels
	Golden West Motor Inn 50 Murilla St Miles QLD 4415 Telephone: (07) 4627 1688 Rating: ***
	Miles Motel 39 Murilla St Miles QLD 4415 Telephone: (07) 4627 2022 Rating: ***
	Miles Outback Motel 11 Murilla St Miles QLD 4415 Telephone: (07) 4627 2100 Rating: ***
	Starline Motel 97 Murilla St Miles QLD 4415 Telephone: (07) 4627 1322 Rating: **
	Hotels
	Hotel Australia 55 Murilla St Miles QLD 4415 Telephone: (07) 4627 1106 Rating: ***
	Windsor Hotel 39 Murilla St Miles QLD 4415 Telephone: (07) 4627 1159
	Apartments
	Possum Park Underground Holiday Apartments Leichhardt Hwy Miles QLD 4415 Telephone: (07) 4627 1651 Rating: ***
	Caravan Parks
	Columboola Country Ryalls Rd Miles QLD 4415 Telephone: (07) 4665 8293
	Miles Caravan Park 90 Murilla St Miles QLD 4415 Telephone: (07) 4627 1640 Rating: ***
	Miles Crossroads Caravan Park 82 Murilla St Miles QLD 4415 Telephone: (07) 4627 2111 Rating: ***
	Possum Park Caravan & Camping Leichhardt Hwy Miles QLD 4415 Telephone: (07) 4627 1651 Rating: ***
	Restaurants
	Hotel Australia 55 Murilla St Miles QLD 4415 Telephone: (07) 4627 1106
	Lin Wah Chinese Restaurant 105 Murilla St Miles QLD 4415 Telephone: (07) 4627 1777
	Windsor Hotel 39 Murilla St Miles QLD 4415 Telephone: (07) 4627 1159