The first ideas workshop for the "Miles Heritage Centre" was held on the 8th & 9th of July 2000, 25 people, 21 of them residents of the Murilla Shire were present. Interpretive Solutions from Brisbane were given the task of designing a unique Cultural Centre in Miles reflecting the past, present and future of the Murilla Shire.
An initial sum of \$500,000 was granted by the Queensland Heritage Trails Network. Arts Queensland, a State Government Department, contributed a further \$50,000 under their Millennium Arts Fund. Murilla Shire Council also gave a generous sum of \$350,000 plus landscaping for the Centre. Money for the IT Centre came primarily from the Commonwealth Governments 'Networking the Nation' Scheme, and funding from the Regional Assistance Program allowed Council to employ a Centre Manager. Multicultural Affairs Queensland gave an out-of-round grant to assist with the opening celebrations.
Dogwood Crossing @ Miles was named so because Dogwood Crossing was the original name of the town of Miles until 1878 when the Railway went through. At this time it was renamed to Miles as a mark of respect to Sir William Miles. William Miles was the owner of the famous Dulacca Station. He was elected to State Parliament in 1865 and took an exhibition of Queensland, and the Murilla Shire, to Philadelphia in 1876. The "@" signifies Murilla Shire's acceptance of technology and the future of Dogwood Crossing @ Miles and the Murilla Shire.
Dogwood Crossing @ Miles utilises the old Library building, which has been given both an interior and exterior facelift, as well as a new extension to the existing building. The original Library was constructed in 1961 however was not used as a Library until about 1978. The building process of the project commenced in February 2002 by the Toowoomba-based company F.K Gardner
After months of hard work, and more than one hiccup, Dogwood Crossing @ Miles opened it's doors to the public on September 7 2002 with a huge Multicultural Street Carnival style Ceremony.