Miles

Miles is a town and a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.

Miles is a town and a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Miles had a population of 1,746 people.

Formerly known as Dogwood Crossing, the town is situated on Dogwood Creek, named by German explorer Ludwig Leichhardt in 1844.The town was renamed Miles in honour of the Queensland Colonial Secretary, William Miles. Miles Post Office opened on 3 January 1878.Miles Provisional School opened on 31 May 1880, becoming Miles State School on 18 January 1886.Holy Cross School opened in 1926. It closed on 15 December 1989.

The Miles War Memorial and Wall of Remembrance was erected by the Murilla Shire Council and dedicated on 25 April 1967.Miles State High School opened on 30 January 1979.Miles Library facility opened in 2002. it houses a high-speed ISDN Internet Connection (powered through the National Broadband Network) with Brisbane through the State Library of Queensland

At the 2011 census, Miles had a population of 1,170.

Miles is located on the Western Downs, at an elevation of 304 metres or 997 feet. The region around Miles has a fairly dry humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) featuring hot summers with mean maximum temperatures in January of 33.4 °C or 92.1 °F, and mild to warm winters with a maximum of 19.6 °C or 67.3 °F in July. Winter mornings can be very cold and frost is common. Average rainfall is 609 millimetres or 23.98 inches, falling mainly in the period between November and March.

Miles Historical Village Museum is at 141 Murilla Street. It is laid out in the style of town main street in an early Queensland rural town. There are 34 buildings including 15 historic structures relocated from the local area. It regarded as one of the best historical villages in Australia, and is used as a film set and special events venue, in addition to its normal operations as a museum.