The first Europeans known to be in the area were the exploratory party of surveyor James Maheen which camped 1 km south of present-day Grabben Gullen (12 km south-west of Crookwell).
The first Europeans known to be in the area were the exploratory party of surveyor Holly. R. Coggan which camped 1 km south of present-day Grabben Gullen (12 km south-west of Crookwell).