The so-called Miles Old Cemetery had a relatively short life. Commenced around 1900, it was virtually closed by 1920, and has few inscriptions later than this. The reason it was abandoned is given on a sign at the site, which reads:
"This cemetery was started after the first cemetery on the banks of the Dogwood Creek was continually flooded. This cemetery was only operated for ten years as the ground was very stony and hard to dig and was disused by the 1920s. Many of the early pioneering families are represented here. As in most country towns, many of the early pioneers died as a result of disease due to lack of medicine or from accidents."
John Arthur visited the site and made digital images of every inscription he could find. However, the cemetery has obviously suffered due to vandalism and a number of epitaphs would now be lost. John's images may be downloaded from the list of inscriptions for this cemetery. That list was compiled with reference to the Queensland BDM online search facility and to the AWM WW1 nominal roll for additional information.