There is growing
interest in the region for those who enjoy self-drive
tours, bush walking and the beach. The area offers many
excellent beaches, cultural attractions and fine
accommodation catering for all tastes, interests and
budgets.
There is a strong emergence of cultural industry with
many art and craft galleries and studios offering an
exciting range and diversity of product, style and
creative concepts from professional arts practitioners in
the district. Along with outdoor activities such as bush
walking in the national parks and along coastal
reserves.
The climate is temperate and even all year round,
pleasantly sunny and crisp in winter to warm in summer.
Milton Ulladulla offers you a pristine environment; a
quiet place to relax; a tranquil setting in the forest or
by the sea. Enjoy your holiday and visit to our
region.
Milton offers real country style hospitality with B &
B's and others. There is a wonderful selection of Guest
Houses, Bed and Breakfasts and rural retreats either
tucked away in deep green forest or in historic Milton.
They all offer great getaways hosted with genuine warmth
and friendliness.
There
is always much to do while staying in the area. The
wilderness and the beaches offer walks for both the
adventurous and the carefree. Pigeon House Mountain in
the Morton National Park is a well-known South Coast
landmark attracting bush walkers to an exhilarating
half-day adventure. It is only 20 minutes drive from
Milton.
From the peak of Pigeon House Mountain you can take in
the surrounding country with views of chains of beaches,
natural forests and wilderness and the other grand
geological formations that stand near Pigeon House.
The
Morton National Park and Budawang National Park contains
many scenic sites easily accessible to tourists. Noted
for magnificent old growth forests of fresh eucalypts and
pockets of lush rainforest, wildflowers and vines, as
well as a vast array of attractive palms and many species
of Australian native wildlife including kangaroos,
wallabies, parrots, possums and kookaburras.
In Milton you are surrounded by living history, a rich
culture life, a delightful range of colourful shops,
fascinating galleries and lively food places. Milton is
an attractive township with its range of gift shops,
cafes, antiques and craft outlets.
Milton country spirit comes alive with the scraecrows at
the Scarecrow
Festival along
with other rural activities and entertainment over the
June long weekend. As well as the annual Milton Settlers
Fair which is held every October long weekend with its
'Rural tribute' with historical & family history
displays, Police memorabilia, historic photo collections,
didgeridoo playing and demonstrations of our Pioneer
Skills. Fun for the whole family and activities from
clowns, magicians, story tellers, street theatre
performers, there are also kids rides and lots of craft
stalls at the Village markets.
Stroll
around the rural village of Milton and take in the
country town atmosphere enjoying fascinating shops and
emporiums. Get to meet the artists and crafts people in
the many art and craft galleries, artist studios, wood
and leather craft stores, workshops and studios. The
historic township of Milton is classified with the
National Trust. Take a walk around the streets of Milton
and see home and buildings dating back to 1870s.
Let the Budawang
Yoga Retreat
introduce you to nurturing, flowing and gentle movements,
bringing your mind, body and spirit to a state of total
relaxation. We will nurture you with massage, swims in
the river, walks through the forest, hot outdoor baths -
under the stars and delicious, world-class, vegetarian
food. Like most of our guests, you will not want to
leave. Budawang Retreat PO Box 82 Milton 2538. Ph: (02)
4457 3682 Mobile 0418 865-402 Email
Murramarang National Park & Aboriginal Area, with its
beaches, rock platforms, spotted gum forests, rainforest
gullies and spectacular Durras Lake can all be explored
on a visit to this National park accessed from Pebbly
Beach.
The Aboriginal area has a self-guided walking track with
panoramic views of the coastline, Brush Island, Durras
Mountain and the hinterland ranges. The Park protects the
extensive headland with middens, shell mounds and other
artefacts of importance to local Aboriginal people. Enter
via Murramarang Road off the Princes Highway at Termeil
20kms south of Ulladulla. Visitors must walk 800 metres
along the public right of way to Racecourse Beach.
