Wodi Wodi aboriginal people resident in district.

1810's      George William Evans government surveyor reported on the Berry district as a possible  settlement and on the
               good stands of red cedar. Itinerant cutters sent cedar to Sydney.

1820's     Alexander Berry arrived in Shoalhaven to settle his grants. He was guided to fertile farming country by
               Toodwick (an Aboriginal called "Broughton" by early explorers')

1830's     Dam built on Broughton Mill Creek.  Water diverted by mill race and water wheel to drive  saw mill and
               emptied into Broughton Creek.

1840's     John Hay, first cousin once removed to Alexander Berry, born at Coolangatta  Homestead.

1850's     Tannery and boat building operating on Broughton Creek.  Farmers moved into district.

1860's     Development esculated despite major flooding.  Broughton Creek School opened on ridge above saw mill
              (Pulman Street).  Post Office opened, Kangaroo Inn operated.  Broughton Creek Council formed.

1870's     Bridge built over Broughton Creek. Town developed further at present site. Alexander Berry died aged 92,
              childless, and left estate (which then was approx. 60,000  acres with additional purchases) to his brother David.

1880's     David Berry died aged 94 years (unmarried and childless) and left a will with large bequests necessitating the
              selling of most of the estate by his beneficiary, John Hay.

1890's     Name of town changed to Berry.  Railway section from Bombo to Bomaderry opened. Court House completed.
              1899 Department of Agriculture imported stud dairy cattle to be used for breeding

1900's     The David Berry Hospital and new School of Arts opened.
               John Hay died childless and left estate to his half-brother Alec Hay.

1910's     The then private town was auctioned as individual blocks.  Dairymen form a Co-operative and buy the Berry
               Central Creamery from Berry/Hay estate.

1920's     The last of the regular boat services to Sydney stopped, as produce and passengers now preferred rail or
               road transport.  Pasture Research established by the Department of Agriculture.

1930's     The Berry Experimental stock farm was transferred to the Department of Education for use by the Child
               Welfare Department as a school of instruction in rural work.

1940's     The main homestead at Coolangatta destroyed by fire.   A section of the homestead buildings and surrounding
               farm lands are sold.

1950's     The first Artificial Insemination Breeding Station in N.S.W. was established in Wharf Road, eventually moving
               to Princes Highway site known as Graham Park.

1960's     Can milk collection was replaced by refrigerated milk tankers.

1970's     The Child Welfare Training Farm closed and re-opened as a holiday home for the underprivileged and was
               later transferred to the Dept of Sport and Recreation. Berry Museum opens in temporary accommodation.

1980's     Karinya, a Palliative Care Unit opened in the David Berry Hospital.  Introduction of 'hobby farms' on small
               acreages.Town businesses change to meet needs of tourists and expanding hospitality industry.

1990's     Graham Park Artificial Insemination Centre closed and the buildings used by Wollongong  University, Graham
               Park Campus till new premises built in 2000 at Nowra.  Town develops further as tourist destination.

2000's     Wollongong University moves to new building at Nowra. Population now mainly urban not farming community.
               City dwellers attracted to lifestyle in rural area.