Dogwood Crossing

In Queensland Australia, 211 miles west of Brisbane, there is a small town with the rather unimaginative name of Miles. Dogwood Creek runs through the town of Miles. Originally the town was called Dogwood Crossing. You could get there from Brisbane by driving along the Warrego Highway, or by riding the overnight Brisbane-to-Charleville train on Wednesdays or Saturdays. But unless you’re interested in seeing the pioneer museum or the library/art gallery, you probably have no reason to visit. A few years back, two aging Queensland rockers decided to reinvent themselves with a more acoustic style. Since the town wasn’t using it anymore, they adopted the name Dogwood Crossing. I’ve listened to a few songs from their debut album, “Fear of Change.” Their music seems a bit cheerless to me. I don’t know if this block was named for the town, the band, or something else entirely.