The town eventually grew to become a successful wheat exporting area, using the nearby jetty at the current Normanville Beach as a port for ships coming and going. However, with the development of Adelaide as the capital city, it lost its prior importance.
The town eventually expanded into a thriving wheat-exporting region, utilizing the nearby jetty at Normanville Beach as a harbor for ships. However, due to Adelaide's rise as the capital city, it lost its former significance.