 Ngarabal men John Marlow and William Green were found in the 1891 census record as living at Arrawatta, near the Willows.Ngarabal woman Lucy Fraser aka Wright aka Marlow was named after Frasers Creek at Ashford.9 sites of Ngarabal cultural important have been identified in this area, now known as the "Willows and Boorabee", which, since 2010, is classified under IUCN Category VI regulations and managed as a protected area where sustainable use of its natural resources is permitted.