Report on the geological relations of some of the coal-seams of Van Diemen's Land,—their probable extent, and relative economic value ; made to his Excellency Sir H.E.F Young

The Districts visited and partially examined were : The valley of the Derwent from Bridgewater to about seven miles above New Norfolk, including a few observations in the immediate vicinity of Hobart Town and New Town.
From Risdon Ferry over Grass-tree Hill to Richmond ; thence to Spring Bay on the east coast by the Brushy and Prosser's Plains.
The immediate vicinity of Spring Bay and the township of Triabunna, where various trials for coal have been made in the township and on the estate of Captain Vicary.
The country extending from Bicheno, Waubs Harbour, to Falmouth on the east coast, including the Douglas River and a small portion of the upper part of the Valley of the Apsley, near the Township of Llandaff.
From Falmouth over St. Mary's Pass to Fingal, Avoca, and Cleveland, on the Hobart Town and Launceston Road.
The Coal-works on the Elvers Don and Mersey executed by the Mersey Coal Company and others. Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn (1824–1902) was appointed geological surveyor (later director of the Geological Survey). He arrived in Melbourne on the Sydney in November 1852. In 1855 Selwyn had surveyed the coal measures of Tasmania.