Along the eastern coast of Australia, holiday makers will find a small rural town merging with those on the outskirts, the town of Milton Australia. Noted for its rural heritage dating to the mid-nineteenth century, Milton is a listed National Trust location.

Commonly enjoyed festivals in the region take note of agricultural heritage. The Milton Agricultural and Horticultural Show resembles a county fair, featuring a dog show and a chance for farmers to show off their animals. Enjoy rural exhibitions, live music, even a rodeo. The Settlers Fair also pays tribute to agriculture as well as heritage. Come and enjoy historic displays and workshops on sheep shearing or listen to a story-teller. Both of these events welcome the whole family. At harvest time, stick around for the Scarecrow Festival. Celebrate in a similar way to the the Settlers Fair, except with many beautiful scarecrow creations on display.

A regular village market gives tourists a chance to witness the array of products for sale and bring home something original. The only catch is you have to have excellent timing as the market happens just one morning every month. Purchase clothing or crafts. Bag some ingredients to bring back to self-catering accommodation. Many artists in various media make Milton their home. Admire their paintings and pottery, displayed in galleries, stalls or shops. Look out for a masterpiece during your stay.

Another art form to explore here is the skill of making fine wine. Cupitts Winery encourages tourists to come and taste some of their products at the cellar door and purchase bottles to take away. This is also a good place to stop for lunch or dinner. A wine show also takes place in Milton. Come and taste the entries, then see which of the many south coast wineries walk away with medals. Should vegetarian fare entice you back into town, there is a restaurant serving meat-free burgers and more.

GZone Flower Farm provides a glimpse at what being totally green means. Witness their stunning displays of flowers all year while marveling at thoroughly environmentally friendly methods. They also sell food and novelties. Lovers of outdoor activities have come to the right place. Morton National Park entices ramblers into the bush while Pigeon House Mountain poses a steep challenge to hikers. A stop at Lake Conjola is sure to offer up plenty of water sports. Try water skiing, fishing, sailing or swimming in the beautiful waters.

Major Australian cities naturally are experiencing the biggest growth in their real estate markets. Cities like Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne are leading the way in the real estate arena. In addition, a great number of more rural areas in the country are experiencing a surprising growth in their own real estate markets. Many people have come to find the more rural areas of the Down Under to have particular appeal. An increasing number of people — both Australian nationals and people living abroad — have become more involved in purchasing and owning investment real estate in Australia since the turn of the century. Generally speaking, the up tick in the acquisition of investment real estate throughout Australia is taking shape in two general areas.

First of all, a growing number of people are seeking, finding and purchasing real property in th major Australian cities that is then leased to different types of business enterprises. A surprising number of foreign nationals are involved in this type of investment scheme. For example, many Europeans have taken to investing part of their capital in commercial and business properties in the major Australian cities. Generally speaking, investors have realized a fairly substantial return in this type of investment in recent years. Indeed, from a long term investment standpoint, real estate values have continued to rise significantly in all major Australian cities for the past decade.

Second, a notable number of people who are seeking an investment in income producing real estate have taken to putting their money into properties that are involved in the tourism trade in Australia in one fashion or another. Tourism remains a primary industry in the Down Under in the 21st century. An ever growing number of visitors are trooping to Australia with each passing year. Most real estate analysts in Australia maintain that no proverbial bubble is yet in sight when it comes to the investment market Down Under. Therefore, most of these experts agree that a present day investment in real estate in Australia is a solid decision, not only for today but well into the future.