Historical festival in the bush
RESIDENTS of Miles will welcome visitors for a backyard experience of life in the bush, opening their homes and yards for a unique peek at their personal collections.
The Back to the Bush Festival will be an eclectic mix of vintage and country lifestyle, to welcome visitors on tours to the seasonal wildflower fields, four-wheel driving, tag-along creekside fishing and local farm tours.
The festival’s Collections Tour is a one-of-a-kind experience revealing that the town’s famed tourist spot, the Miles Historical Village, truly fits its home in a population that treasures vintage collections.
“Joining the fun across the rest of the town, our Miles Historical Village will be a special backdrop to some old-time bush activities during the festival, like quart-pot boiling, the Condamine Bell Toss, and heritage craftsmanship displays,” festival president and local resident Rachel Kerwick said.
“We’ll also have our guest antique and collectables expert on site, sharing insights and giving appraisals of people’s own treasures.
“Any visitor can bring along an interesting item and they could learn more about its history or its value – so we encourage visitors to dig out their interesting items and bring them along to the festival for a bit of a roadshow-style encounter.”
The festival’s roots stem back to the 1950s and the original Miles Wildflower Festival. The modern-day festival still invites travellers to wander through the wildflowers, as tours guide them to the most impressive spots to see the landscape.