1826. He named the property "Canberry". On 30 April 1827, Moore was told by letter that he could retain possession of 1000 acres 0 at Canberry.

Other colonists soon followed Moore's example to take up land in the region. Around 1825, James Ainslie, working on behalf of the wealthy merchant Robert Campbell, arrived to establish a sheep station. He was guided to the region by a local Aboriginal girl who showed him the fine