Miles Historical Village and Museum, Open-air history museum in Western Downs Region, Australia

Miles Historical Village Museum is an open-air museum with about 30 buildings that show how people lived in Queensland during the 1800s and 1900s. The site includes a former railway station building, a steam locomotive, and several houses and shops that represent everyday structures from early Australian settlements.

The museum was established in 1971 and grew from a small collection into a complex with authentic structures from the region's past. It includes the former Dalwogan railway station and steam locomotive 944, both connected to the early railway era of the area.

The buildings show how people once shopped, collected mail, and handled everyday tasks in a small Queensland town. You can step inside rooms set up like an old bakery, post office, chemist, and general store to see how these places actually worked.

The village lies just outside Miles in the Western Downs Region, with its 30 replica buildings set along an open-air street layout. Paths are unsealed in places, so wear sturdy shoes and carry water; shade between buildings is limited on hot days. Allow time to walk the full circuit, including the railway station and locomotive at the edge of the site.

The Artesian Basin Centre holds information on artesian water, Aboriginal history and land care. It sits among the 30 replica buildings of the 1920s-era village, which the Miles Historical Society has expanded since 1971, aiming to add a new replica building each year with memorabilia donated by district families.