MILTON Milton is the opposite of Ulladulla, but survives in its shadow. Milton is a delightful old classic town and community. The locals and the region love Milton. And so will you. Milton is an old town that predates the beach come tourism mantra. Milton was a practical town providing services to practical people for 100 years. Only in the 50’s did the town start falling out of favour for the new tourism of Ulladulla. The reason for the name of the town is not readily known. It was founded in the middle of the 19th century. The coastal area of in the Milton-Ulladulla-Mollymook area was seen by Captain James Cook in 1770 when sailing north along the east coast of Australia and he noted the nearby Pigeon House Mountain. The Reverend Thomas Kendall was the first European settler to the area when he started cutting cedar at Narrawallee Creek near Milton. Milton, as a town, is classified with the Australian National Trust. This is because of the number of homes and buildings in the town that were built from 1870 onwards. Milton has a NSW Government Primary School; Milton Public School and two private schools; Shaolhaven Anglican School and St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School. Though Milton is small there are aspects that are quite stunning. Both the hotels are well over a 100 years old. There is many a yarn about the history awaits the listener. The churches are old. The Anglican is quite a beautiful church and is often open. The Milton War Memorial is also an interesting cenotaph. Take the time to absorb the context of the time plus the Anglican roll call. Lots of the buildings in Milton are over 100 years old. Milton is just 8k from Ulladulla; it might just as well be a 108. Milton is an independent community that accepts most key essential services are provided down the road at the coast.