One of the holiest Christian holidays is named after a pagan goddess. The name "Easter" derives from the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre, who governed the vernal equinox.

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.