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Place Names Register Extract

Miles Road

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Name Miles
Type Designation Road
Place Id 7183
Place Type Road
Status Registered
Date Registered 5 August 1983
Locality / Suburb  
  Batchelor
Local Government Area  
  Coomalie Community Council
History/Origin Named after Shirley Miles (Senior) a railway ganger who took up Agricultural Lease 121 in April 1923. The road runs through the land that he leased. Little is known about Shirley Miles (Senior) other than he was the first Agricultural Leasee in the area. He died on 24 May 1926.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
05/08/1983 NTG31
10/07/1996 NTG28 Extended
15/11/2000 NTG45 Extended
20/10/2010 NTG42 Section of Perreau Road altered to Miles Rd and Miles Road extended
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