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Meet a Local
Emily, Owner of Emily Beutel Weddings
Emily owns and operates a wedding planning business from her home in Columboola. Born and bred in Miles, Emily and her husband moved back home to start a family: finding the perfect combination of lifestyle and business opportunity. Below are Emily’s insider tips for living in Miles.
Our lifestyle is...
Relaxed and peaceful. For the kids it’s adventurous, there’s a real element of freedom. They have bike tracks and cubby houses, dams and animals to keep them busy. I love to host...
BBQs here on our verandah. The evenings are lovely and the sky is gorgeous so we love to show that off to our friends and family when they visit. We usually will make a trip to the Historical Village in Miles; that’s an incredible attraction that people don’t realise from the outside. And we love to go for a meal at the Windsor Hotel, where they have craft beer and such a nice outdoor dining area.
Is to visit my sister on her property near Drillham. Their property is bigger than ours so the kids just disappear, it’s so much fun. We also love to pack up the bikes and the dogs to ride along the Dogwood Creek Walking Track in and around town.
Our favourite thing to do on the weekend... The best coffee in the region...
Is Ludwig and Will. They are a beautiful little mobile coffee van that set up in towns around the region and also at our events.
We always look forward to...
The Miles Back to the Bush Festival. The committee do a fantastic job, it’s such a great time for locals and visitors.
There has been a phenomenal amount of development...
Since I have moved back. Hospitality options have grown and there are great opportunities for our kids futures. I don’t think it has lost its small country town feel though. Everyone still supports each other so we haven’t lost that community aspect with all the development. My business has also had the opportunity to grow in the last few years. The grape vine in little country network is an awesome marketing tool. Property weddings have become so popular... I am happy I can offer people that out here.
