The map was originally published by the Department of Mines in 1953 with a scale of 40 miles per inch. The map was compiled by G W Tweedale, K S W Campbell and W L Hawthorne, Assistant Geologists, from records and maps of the Geological Survey of Queensland, the University of Queensland and others, extended by photo-interpretation where possible. Supervised and edited by Dr D Hill at the University of Queensland and drawn jointly by the Mines Department and the Survey Office and the Public Lands Department.
The map shows all stratigraphic information including geological boundaries and definite and probable fault lines. Also shown are towns, pastoral stations, homesteads, railway lines and stations, telegraph and Telephone Lines and Trunk Line Offices, with sealed and unsealed roads.
The map was originally priced at 10s
