 By the time of his return to New South Wales, severe economic depression caused by excessive land speculation had destroyed the value of Charles' property, and towards the end of 1840 they relocated to Tasmania.An interesting account of her first 11 years in Australia is given in her two books, "Notes and Sketches of New South Wales" (1844), reprinted at least twice, and "My Home in Tasmania" (1852), which was soon republished in the United States under the title "Nine Years in Australia".