 The Hawkesbury was an important focus for early settlement from the 1790s.As the community grew, younger sons and the adventurous set out to settle newer lands, a process that continued throughout the nineteenth century.Since Wilberforce was one of the hearthlands of early Australia from which numerous families and individuals ventured forth to settle new lands and establish new communities elsewhere, it possesses a strong attraction for a broad spectrum of people who live beyond the district and draws them back to visit and refresh their family associations with Wilberforce.