As head of the Convict Department he was stationed in Sydney but hoped to settle in Brisbane Waters where he obtained a large land grant.

With the advantages of wealth and position, his life style and work provide an important contrast to that of the small settler of which the district abounded.

[1][2][3] Hely's Grave consists of a low stone wall approximately 6 metres square which has a shaped coping which appears to have once supported a decorative railing.

The inscription reads:In memoryofFrederick August Hely Esqdied 8th September 1836aged 42 yearsHis loved remains lie in this spotAt his own requestThe monument was reported to be in a deteriorated condition as at 20 June 2000.

[1] This Wikipedia article was originally based on Hely's Grave, entry number 00053 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 1 June 2018.