Jacob Ellmoos founded Christian's Minde. A 100 acres for crops, grazing stock and fishing for the Sydney markets. Square miles of land was transferred from New South Wales to the Commonwealth. The first cadets commenced training at HMAS Creswell. Naval College was transferred to Flinders Naval Depot in and former buildings were converted for holiday accommodation.
Records indicate that about fifty people lived at the Aboriginal settlement.
Approval for the establishment of an Annexe to the Canberra Botanic Gardens near Lake McKenzie. HMAS Creswell was reopened and commissioned. 1969 Nuclear power station proposed for Murray's Beach. Bitou bush introduced into the area. 1971 Construction of high quality road and excavation began in the territory.