For each person in Australia there are two sheep and over 16 rabbits, the latter introduced in 1859 by one enterprising pommie who brought 24 wild rabbits from England in an effort to remind him of home.

JANUARY 9 1822 - Alexander Berry, in the vessel "Snapper" arrived at Shoalhaven. He was prevented from entering by a line of breakers and so sailed 3 miles south to enter by the Crookhaven River. Finding the northern arm separated by some 250 yards of sand spit from the southern arm, the party "hauled the boat across". He later returned in June 1822 to settle in the area.