Miles, Queensland facts for kids
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The main street of Miles
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 Miles
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 1,746 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.6007/km2 (9.326/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1878 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4415 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 484.9 km2 (187.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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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.
History
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.
The Miles War Memorial and Wall of Remembrance was erected by the Murilla Shire Council and dedicated on 25 April 1967.
Climate
Miles is located on the Western Downs, at an elevation of 304 m. The region around Miles has hot summers with mean maximum temperatures in January of 33.4° Celsius falling to 19.6 in July. Average rainfall is 655.7 mm, falling mainly in the period between November and March
| Climate data for Miles (Combined sites, 1885–2014) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 43.2 (109.8) |
42.1 (107.8) |
41.4 (106.5) |
36.1 (97.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
31.1 (88.0) |
28.4 (83.1) |
36.2 (97.2) |
39.9 (103.8) |
40.7 (105.3) |
41.9 (107.4) |
43.8 (110.8) |
43.8 (110.8) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 33.4 (92.1) |
32.4 (90.3) |
31.0 (87.8) |
27.7 (81.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.6 (67.3) |
21.9 (71.4) |
25.8 (78.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
31.0 (87.8) |
32.7 (90.9) |
27.3 (81.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19.9 (67.8) |
19.6 (67.3) |
17.3 (63.1) |
12.9 (55.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
5.4 (41.7) |
3.9 (39.0) |
5.1 (41.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
13.4 (56.1) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 10.9 (51.6) |
7.4 (45.3) |
4.3 (39.7) |
0.1 (32.2) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
3.4 (38.1) |
7.9 (46.2) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 84.7 (3.33) |
75.4 (2.97) |
56.3 (2.22) |
35.1 (1.38) |
33.6 (1.32) |
40.6 (1.60) |
26.6 (1.05) |
31.4 (1.24) |
26.1 (1.03) |
43.8 (1.72) |
60.6 (2.39) |
94.6 (3.72) |
608.8 (23.97) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2mm) | 8.0 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 73.4 |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology | |||||||||||||
Transport
Miles is connected to Brisbane, Toowoomba and Roma by the Warrego Highway and Goondiwindi and Rockhampton by the Leichhardt Highway. Greyhound Australia operates daily bus services between Brisbane and Mount Isa via Longreach and Charleville and between Toowoomba and Rockhampton, via Miles.
The Westlander train also comes through Miles twice a week, on its way between Brisbane and Charleville, at very early hours of Wednesday & Friday mornings (Westbound Service 3S86) and Thursdays & Saturdays (Eastbound Service 3987).
The town is served by the Miles Airport (IATA: WLE) which is located along the Leichhardt Highway approximately 19 km (12 mi) south of the Leichhardt and Warrego Highway intersection, Miles, Queensland, and 14 km (8.7 mi) north of the Leichhardt Highway and Roma-Condamine Road intersection, Condamine, Queensland.
Education
Miles State School is a government co-educational primary (P-6) school at 17 Pine Street. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 223 students with 18 teachers (16 full-time equivalent) with 12 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). It has a Special Education Program (certified through the National Disability Insurance Scheme)
Miles State High School is a government co-educational secondary school (7-12) in Pine Street. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 190 students with 22 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent). It also has a Special Education Program (certified through the National Disability Insurance Scheme)
