DESTINATION: Miles

This small rural town is 343km NW of Brisbane. Situated at the junction of the Leichhardt and Warrego hwys, Miles is an ideal stop for visitors travelling west to the Stockman's Hall of Fame or north to the Great Barrier Reef and tropical north Queensland.

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The Miles and District Historical Village features 30 authentic buildings in a re-creation of a pioneer settlement. Original buildings include a church, hospital, general store, machinery shed, dairy and a slab hut. The village also has a war museum, and a memorabilia museum which features an extensive collection of shells, Aboriginal artefacts and lapidary. The museum is also the information centre.

Nearby attractions

In early spring the wildflowers carpet the area and it is worthwhile doing the self-guided wildflower drive. Brochures on the drive are available. Myall Park Botanical Gardens are located at Glenmorgan, 134km SW.

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Region: Western Downs

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Located 100km inland from Brisbane, the verdant plains of the Darling Downs are dotted with farmhouses, pastures, crops and grazing lands. The regions fertile black soil is a by-product of ancient volcanic activity, as are the mountain peaks of the Great Dividing Range, which form the eastern boundary of this region. more

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Miles Historical Village, Murilla St, Ph: (07) 4627 1492

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