Think of Miles and think of wildflowers. When the season is favourable, the Murilla shire bursts into bloom. A must for visitors to Miles is the Miles Historical Village where more than 20 buildings are open to the public. Carefully restored and refurbished, each building captures the essence of its original use early last century. But wait, there's more! Here at the village you can see some interesting displays like the amazing shell collection, considered the largest privately owned collection in Australia, the world-class lapidary display, along with an extensive collection of war uniforms and memorabilia. Further down the main street is the Dogwood Crossing centre, which was the original name given to Miles. Here you can watch and listen to stories told by the locals of droughts and floods in the wonderful water wall, marvel at the seven-metre-high steel bottle trees, which look magnificent at night, or wander the art gallery. After a full day or two in Miles it's time to head due west to Roma, 140 kilometres further along the Warrego.