 Early settlers included Benjamin Crew, Charles Wright and John Larkin (or Larkham) who each received 60 acres in 1822.Their grants of neighbouring lands at Sutton Forest were later to become the property of the Queen and the site of the Governor of New South Wales' country residence.The residence "Hillview" is situated on land granted in two portions of 60 acres by Governor Brisbane on 9 July 1822.