Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Miriam Vale

Miriam Vale

Miriam Vale is a small town located on the Bruce Highway between Bundaberg and Gladstone. Settled in 1856 by pioneer Arthur Chauvel, the town is the centre for the surrounding beef farming industries and more recently has become somewhat of a highway service centre due to its relatively remote location. Nearby are the Eurimbilla and Mt Collosseum National Parks, the picturesque seaside towns of Agnes Waters & Town of 1770. To the west is the Many Peaks Range which gives the town an excellent backdrop.

Population: 400
State: Queensland
Name Origin: Named after pioneer Arthur Chauvel's sister, Miriam.
Pronunciation: Mirr-e-am Vale
Postcode: 4677
Local Government: Miriam Vale Shire Council
Location: 463km north of Brisbane, 70km south of Gladstone
Main Roads: Bruce Highway
Main Watercourses: None
Radio Stations (Music): Hot FM (93.5), Sea FM (95.1), Triple J (104.7)

Photos from Miriam Vale (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Northern entrance to Miriam Vale on the Bruce Hwy (2007).

Roe Street (Bruce Hwy), looking south-east through Miriam Vale (2003).

Approaching the Agnes Water turnoff on the Bruce Hwy, Miriam Vale (2004).

Blomfield Street, looking south-east in Miriam Vale (2007).

Larsen Street, looking west in Miriam Vale (2007).

	Northern entrance to Miriam Vale on the Bruce Hwy (2007).
	Roe Street (Bruce Hwy), looking south-east through Miriam Vale (2003).
	Approaching the Agnes Water turnoff on the Bruce Hwy, Miriam Vale (2004).
	Blomfield Street, looking south-east in Miriam Vale (2007).
	Larsen Street, looking west in Miriam Vale (2007).