ANNIVERSARY DAY 2025
Saturday 13th September 2025
The bi-annual Miles Back to the Bush festival will take place from 11-14th September, bringing fun to the township of Miles. On Saturday 13th September, the Miles Historical Village Museum will host activities celebrating its 54th Anniversary.
All visitors are required to produce a BTTB General Admission ticket/wristband on entry to the Historical Village reception.
Gates open at 11.00 am.
New Event - For young or young at heart aspiring musician!
Emerging Musical Talent Competition
Emerging artists are invited to showcase their talent in front of our audience and judges. Relax in the village street and join us in welcoming upcoming artists as they perform on the verandah of the Union Hotel at the Miles Historical Village Museum on Saturday 13th September 2025.
RED ROSE CAFE
Saturday 13th September 2025
Refreshments available at the authentic Red Rose Cafe.
Devonshire Tea (Tea/Coffee and a homemade scone or slice)
Sandwiches
Old Fashioned Spiders
Tea or Coffee
Water
Soft Drink
Relax in the outdoor setting of the Village streetscape. From 12.00 pm performers will take to the stage on the verandah of the Union Hotel.
Experience Australian bush poetry performed by the talented Gregory North and enjoy the upcoming talent of performers as they compete in the Emerging Musical Talent Competition.
ANNIVERSARY DAY PROGRAM
12.00 pm Poet - Gregory North
12.30 pm Emerging Artist Musical Competition
1.00 pm Children's Activities
1.15 pm Poet - Gregory North
2.00 pm Whip Cracker - Jackson
2.15 pm Cross Cut Sawpit demonstration
2.45 pm Quart Pot Boil competition
3.30 pm Condamine Bell Toss
4.00 pm Kookaburra Calling
Ongoing demonstrations from 12.30 pm to 4.00 pm
Lapidary demonstration
Small motors demonstration
Horseshoe throw
Blacksmith display
4.30 pm Activities finish