| Milton New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 The Princes Highway as it passes through Milton | |||||||||||||||
  Milton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°19′S 150°26′E / 35.317°S 150.433°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,663 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1860 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2538 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Shoalhaven | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South Coast | ||||||||||||||
| County | St Vincent | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Ulladulla | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | South Coast | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Gilmore | ||||||||||||||
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Milton is a village in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, within the City of Shoalhaven.[2][3] It was founded in 1860, named after the property of post master George Knight[2] and became an important regional centre during the 19th Century. Today, Milton remains one of the two main commercial centres of the Milton-Ulladulla district, with a population at the 2016 census of 1,663.[1] It is a popular stopping place for travellers on the Princes Highway which runs through the centre of town. In recent years, Milton has undergone a resurgence largely influenced by the local tourism industry and an influx of residents to the district seeking a seachange. Several new housing estates are being developed on the fringes of the village and new boutique stores, cafes and bed and breakfast type businesses have located in the town.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Milton (state suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Milton". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Milton". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
