Hi Mollymonsta Cool name! I live in Mildura and the area is ticking over nicely. The town has an immediate population of around 25000 and the small towns around it in Vic and NSW total around 45000-50000 population that it services. Has a large agricultural dependancy with much of the area irrigated by the Murray. Dry land farming and tourism are also drivers to the local economy. Work has began on the first inland Marina in the Southern Hemisphere to house a 5 star motel, 100 unit sites (talk recently of upping that to 200) with retail and cafe sites. The marina will sell freehold moorings for houseboats and pleasurecraft. 15 house site on the man made island in the middle all sold within a few days of being released for up to 3/4 of a million dollars. I expect that these lots of land will come back on the market when the marina has nearly finished construction. There are 3 main areas to steer clear from in Mildura so if you need a heads up drop me a PM and I will help you out. If you get to the point you do some due diligence on a prop then my husband is a builder and I can organize him to do a house inspection for you. Julie Fisher Daryl Fisher Homes