Rediscovering a Lost 1800’s Gold Field!

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9 күн бұрын

Deep within the rugged valleys of Tasmania’s west coast , Lie the scenes of countless long forgotten gold rushes. Some of which, were nothing more than a short show, but others, others like the one we’ll be searching for today, were the start of a boom.
With the help of an old newspaper article I found from 1872 I’m off into the wilderness for an epic adventure to search for this location, which has been completely lost to time, along the way we’ll be able to relive some of the memories of the old timers, and discover the workplace of the these hardy men who called this place home over 150 year ago..
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@ophirpete 8 күн бұрын

The big U-shaped frame you found is part of a horse-drawn slip scoop. A large shovel/scoop was mounted in the middle and dragged by a horse. When full of earth, it was flipper over to empty it by lifting the back end up , so the the front edge dug into the ground, flipping it over. That was how they would have cut the road in. Drag and tip, drag and tip. My dad used on up until the 80s to clean out dams, with a tractor instead of a horse.

@curlyrooster118 7 күн бұрын

that's what i assumed too.

@Deadsetdead 7 күн бұрын

aka a Tumbling-Tommy

@Rob.Parsons 4 күн бұрын

@@ophirpete thanks! I knew one of my intelligent subscribers would know what it’s for 😃

@GR19611 8 күн бұрын

Love the respect that you pay to the old timers, the music, the conditions that they endured just to survive was incredible. Thanks

@traday123 8 күн бұрын

There are so many elements to admire - your use of research to weave a story, your planning and problemsolving, filming and editing, your wonder and joy at what you see and find.

@Rob.Parsons 4 күн бұрын

@@traday123 I appreciate that, Thank you!

@vincentaaltink2216 8 күн бұрын

It's nice to see you re-tracing some history again.

@adammartindill9924 8 күн бұрын

As always, as a man missing home, both you and Levi keep me grounded

@jhallack7491 8 күн бұрын

Just love your historical research and teaching ability. We must not forget the past...

@antonvrb1510 8 күн бұрын

Hi Rob. You are living my dream. Im 46 and live in a historically gold rich country. Its not too late for me. You are an inspiration. Thanks! Ps. Sadly it is illegal for the everyman to obtain or sell gold here and our prisons are some of the worst in the world.

@cheesynuts4291 7 күн бұрын

That’s rough. I hope you can work something out. The hunt for gold is a wonderful hobby.

@outdoorloser4340 7 күн бұрын

Dang where do you live?

@sharoncann1055 7 күн бұрын

Tom Wraggs great grandson who resides in Somerset can talk you through the whole areas , my husband and him surveyed the diggings back I’m 1977 with drawn maps We have and many trips there

@jasonyork4418 7 күн бұрын

Yes great video! I will take a hook for my next sniping trip 🤘🏻

@antonvrb1510 7 күн бұрын

@@outdoorloser4340 I'm in South Africa. Should have also mentioned, we are allowed to buy coins etc, but that's it.

@AndreaMiller-w1j 5 күн бұрын

Hi Rob I am a relative of the T Wragg you are talking about. This is amazing !!! Thank you

@finnfilms 8 күн бұрын

The green bottle with the crown seal probably dates from the 1920's. The broken neck would be from a bottle dated in the late 1800's. Great finds.

@oriley81 7 күн бұрын

yes id agree the green bottles are post 1900

@ashleigh2491 5 күн бұрын

Correct

@TheSillySwagman 8 күн бұрын

Wicked find dude. These are definitely my favourite type of vids you do 👌 Keen for part 2

@DebOxy 8 күн бұрын

….so Silly likes Robs vids as well, good to see 😉

@andobrian 8 күн бұрын

So keen to see you hit that 100k bro! And keep up that amazing work exploring our great state!

@Rob.Parsons 8 күн бұрын

Lets do it!

@derekwinterburn71 7 күн бұрын

Rob, you’re a great story teller with a passion for history and adventure. Thanks for taking us along on this journey with you.

@grammadonutsquashdog431 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for taking us with you into Tazzy history

@chrisk28 7 күн бұрын

Hi Rob, just came here to say that I love your enthusiasm for adventure and discovery. You fill a niche that has been so sadly lacking on the youtube. As a west coast born boy, your fillum documentaries covering the west coast's classical mining heritage are always fascinating and you're one of my youtube heroes. Stay awesome.

@waynemcorist-mitchell6157 8 күн бұрын

Please do another more in-depth video of the area. SOON LOVE YOUR WORK

@OGRocker1 7 күн бұрын

Thanks for the awesome share my new Tasmanian mate... Greetings from the Gold Hill mining district of southwestern Oregon, US. ⛏️⚒️⛏️

@larryjimbob 8 күн бұрын

Hello Rob and family. Hope you're all well and good 🙏♥️

@AhavahShalom 7 күн бұрын

Finding those old artifacts is always exciting. Some folks wont see the reasons we love to find things they might see as useless junk but to know the history of some old timer using an item in their day to day rough life out in the wilderness is pretty cool to me. Every time!

@tripz2571 8 күн бұрын

🤙🍻 nothing beat following in the old timers foot steps

@ralphquinney2337 7 күн бұрын

Rob amazing you’re attention to detail is meticulous, I don’t need a crevasing hook just glad to watch these vlogs ! A proud Tasmanian

@tassie2348 7 күн бұрын

Rob, you have a gift for film making. Loving your new channel too x

@treasuretom13 7 күн бұрын

Nice job locating the Camp/Mine site! And great history unearthed 👍

@GypsyHoover 5 күн бұрын

How amazing to find all that history from decades ago .... love that you respect the old timers who used to prospect there. Lovely going back in time with you. Thanks for taking us along.

@judioliver8082 6 күн бұрын

What an awesome trip in such beautiful country.

@Jrski11 8 күн бұрын

Shout out to Rob for these adventures

@Rob.Parsons 4 күн бұрын

@@Jrski11 ❤️

@andrewgroom1806 8 күн бұрын

You do this very naturally and very well. Thanks for having us along, Rob. Stick a magnet on your pick. No hook for me. I'm too old for wetsuits and sniping - I just shovel then suction pump my favorite spot for coarse gold and facet quality topaz mainly.

@lookingoverhell3448 8 күн бұрын

iv'e found some beautiful old picks, chissels, clysdale horseshoes,harnes buckles, and countless other artifacts in northern tas, nice trip .

@liamthompson4803 5 күн бұрын

Love your videos mate. Helps me escape the depression of the brew room and get to see our beautiful country

@terry8728 3 күн бұрын

Mr Thomas D Wragg led a fascinating life! He was an artist, draughtsman and engraver. His comment on the rapid removal of the Blackwood forest was quite prescient, in my humble opinion. Thomas drowned in the Cam River at Somerset 29 years later.

@somchaisiamese 5 күн бұрын

I watch a lot of gold videos like yours and can't stop thinking that they were digging under tree roots and around them ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@doggamitchell8264 7 күн бұрын

I want one ...brilliant video. Luv lost history

@terry8728 2 күн бұрын

Really enjoyed this video Rob, the history is fascinating! Looking forward to Part 2! 🙂👍

@markybfoster 7 күн бұрын

Thankyou Rob for another adventure

@anthonyfrost1313 7 күн бұрын

It's funny, the old timers were all probably young fellas like Rob back then. 😂 Great video!

@syndax132435 5 күн бұрын

I’ve been so inspired by you to start prospecting and I’ve now shared the love of nature and the golden days with my brother and I’d love a crevice hook!!

@selzasteve837 7 күн бұрын

Great video and beautifully put together 🫶🇦🇺

@50shikingaustraliajennywoo92 6 күн бұрын

So much respect you continue to show for the old timers and what remains you discover. Thank goodness you’ve chosen to share this history. As you said, the land holds on to it & so much has already disappeared. This is another beautiful film. Love the soundtrack too. I feel that’s an important part of your films Rob. Heartfelt thanks☺️

@gorillagoldhunters 7 күн бұрын

Absolutely love your 2nd channel now Rob!! Having 2 to choose from is just awesome. Almost like the homesteading one better… almost lol

@latelee4320 5 күн бұрын

Awesome video Rob, and I loved the music too mate , obviously lends itself to the rich heritage of many who came out to prospect so long ago ! Loved it ! Regards Leighton

@MickH60 7 күн бұрын

You're a good story teller my friend !!

@patriciakohler1286 7 күн бұрын

Would love the crevicing hook. Both my hubby and I in our old age are going gold prospecting together. 4 years ago we were set ready to go until I got sick and soon getting an operation which will fix my illness in early August. After that we are going to head off to the goldfields in QLD to fossick. Just adore your family, and man, the work you put into the historical records and then finding the locations is amazing. Always you bring history alive across the globe of watchers. Thank you for being an outstanding humanbeing.

@kanedalton7395 7 күн бұрын

Thanks Rob, looking forward to part 2. Tassie is such a beautiful place, I haven't been back there since my nan passed away, she was at police point on the Huon, But moved to Grindelwald to be closer to her specialist. It's been almost 20 years since I've been back.

@stevechallis5593 4 күн бұрын

Absolutely stunning

@jonathanhodgkin6546 7 күн бұрын

Well this is another fine adventure you have taken us along on,edge of your seat excitement, amazing country and history,thank you from the old lenahvalley boys ❤

@StuartWoolger 7 күн бұрын

Great video Rob. I'm looking forward to the revisit.

@kerrinhuxley2938 7 күн бұрын

I too would love the crevicing hook. I live in Tasmania and love panning and detecting. Love the west coast 😍

@nickfranklin1867 7 күн бұрын

Your onto a treasure trove of history there Rob! looking forward to the next instalment, and as a novice gold prospector I'd love a crevicing hook!

@JosesGaraje 7 күн бұрын

What fun...thanks for bringing us along. I don't need a crevassing hook as the gold in my domain of ancient bedrock has been ground to flour and washed out to sea.

@leonkahler7223 7 күн бұрын

As always, much love and appreciation, Rob, from Texas. I anticipate each new journey you lead us all through, unable to physically be there, yet there in spirit. Bless you and bless you precious family as you all bless us.❤

@JoshDK- 7 күн бұрын

Great spot for a day trip, thanks for sharing Rob. Would love the stainless hook 🤞

@cptlooney 8 күн бұрын

That is an amazing spot. Imagine back then finding a spot like that and setting up camp etc. Thanks for another history video.

@freelifetas1252 6 күн бұрын

Awesome Rob. Thanks for showing us some incredible history in our back yard!! My Bro would like a crevicing hook.

@X02switchblades Күн бұрын

Hi Rob Great fan here I really like these crevicing hooks! Keep up the great work!

@robertmiller3729 7 күн бұрын

Love chasing old ghost towns

@MikeRobey-ul8xv 7 күн бұрын

Great video. Love the history. Definitely take us back there and explore the area.

@marcj5079 7 күн бұрын

Love finding history! Thanks for sharing your journey! I'd love to have one of those crevicing tools!

@beesncheese 7 күн бұрын

Brilliant as always !

@TrevsOutbackandGoldAdventures 2 күн бұрын

Really good video.What a fantastic place.A great find.

@mikewhittemorejr 4 күн бұрын

@Rob, another excellent video. Even though there was any gold found the video is as always another great adventure

@venitaanderson5686 7 күн бұрын

This was a absolute pleasure to watch. Would love one of the picks....

@wendymasters9076 7 күн бұрын

Love seeing you back out there discovering old huts and ground. Awesome!

@michaelsheppard6486 6 күн бұрын

Thanks Rob. Nice to see your hard work. Come to fruition As always, you tell a great story of what it would have been like in the articles of the paper was sensational. Looking forward to the next one

@colinmacdonald404 13 сағат бұрын

Thanks 👍

@Dave_1966 7 күн бұрын

Great spot 😊 I love history like this, when the land speaks to you 😊

@user-fz7ys9uy8i 8 күн бұрын

Beautiful area Rob Great production well filmed enjoyed the video would love a tool to prospect with

@Mark-ew5jm 7 күн бұрын

Great video Rob….would love the crevice hook so I may gift it to my son and grandsons to use….they have recently taken up chasing gold on a property in Victoria. Keep up the great work showing us the beauty that is Tasmania’s wilderness.

@ARTY_CARPER 7 күн бұрын

Buried treasure in them hills, maybe some gold to be found!?!, great film & finds Rob, get back to it for part two soon 💰⛏️📽️👌🙂

@chaosstate4491 7 күн бұрын

There is nothing like ending a weekend with one of your videos Rob.

@curlyrooster118 7 күн бұрын

I would like the crevassing tool.

@DebraPennicott 6 күн бұрын

Love your ventures. That is a great looking mini tiger hook.

@jordantyers7709 7 күн бұрын

Great video! So rewarding when all your research pays off! Definitely can't wait to see the next video at this site, I'm certain there are hidden treasures to be found! Would love a scraper!

@MrHiss2011 4 күн бұрын

Great story mate ,well done as usual.

@NocturnalProductions 7 күн бұрын

Great video as always Rob.

@johnstaring3210 7 күн бұрын

I am looking forward to the follow up of this awesome and intriguing video.

@robertmarcus6155 7 күн бұрын

Enjoy the beautiful country you travel thru. There are places I could sit down and marvel at the scenery for hours.I would thank you for the tool.I would use it wisely. Thanks for showing the backcountry of New Zealand. Robert. 😊

@arffadailey8055 6 күн бұрын

NZ ?

@ahomeinpisgahontheroad4481 7 күн бұрын

I love these explorations🎉

@bobbaxter8472 7 күн бұрын

Another great video! Love following your adventures - also love Golding when I get the chance. A CREVICING TOOL FROM TYGER would be a bonus! Keep making these mate.

@simsjef 7 күн бұрын

Loved this episode.

@timmason3625 7 күн бұрын

Rob. Love the variety you’ve been adding to the Chanel and would definitely like to have a chance at owning that crevasse tool. Thanks

@tazzygeoff621 7 күн бұрын

Wow, I live in that area Henrietta Tas, I will need to go for a look. I have some pretty basic prospecting gear and spend what time I can around my Daughters 52 acres and river in the Crookwell ( Tuena) NSW area prospecting with my Grandsons. Yep, I'm old, 66yoa now . I would love a S/steel tool to help us and enjoy the time we have together. Thanks Ron, love your work. ⛏

@pollatso 7 күн бұрын

Great content really nicely filmed & narrated 👍👍🙏🇬🇧

@brendonburch5552 6 күн бұрын

Can't wait till you go back

@shallnotbeinfringedupon202 7 күн бұрын

I would love a crevasse hook, but more importantly, Rob, I would say if someone believed in reincarnation, you are definitely an old timer reincarnated! It's amazing that your passion for history can be completely documented for the first time ever. The trenches have to hold some gold they missed. I can't wait to watch the next films!

@monicagrant6092 7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much teaching about the history’s gold rush in your country. Your videos are amazing. Love watching your new adventures with your family. Keep up the good work. I have so much respect for you.

@belindahill9093 5 күн бұрын

I'd love one of those crevassing hooks,would be great for my metal detecting Great video beautiful scenery

@roykuo4 8 күн бұрын

Tassie tourism department should team up with Rob!

@50shikingaustraliajennywoo92 6 күн бұрын

Yes! I can’t for the life of me understand why they haven’t already. Rob’s heartfelt storytelling talents really hit home & bring each of his pieces to life. Love Rob’s work.

@Alcoholic1 7 күн бұрын

Always a treat when a video drops.

@geoffmist7165 7 күн бұрын

Wow love you work rob

@shanewilliams7742 8 күн бұрын

I'd love one of those crevicing hooks Awesome times in the bush love it!

@metaldetectingfun 5 күн бұрын

Great video and very much looking forward to a follow-up in this area. Also of course I could make good use of the crevicing hook as well. Thanks for sharing.

@SRWONE1 7 күн бұрын

Hi Rob , I enjoy your channel and the respect you pay to the old-timers as well as the new with the gold you find by sniping. I would love a chance at receiving one of your crevices tools as I just lost my favorite crevices tool. It would be fun to have something from Tasmania. I live in Arizona and we use crevices tools quite often. Best wishes, Steve

@Brad-sk4ks 8 күн бұрын

Mate I love the history tassie has got, would be great to have one of those crevicing hooks. Thanks Rob great stuff as always.

@prospector667 7 күн бұрын

What a cool spot to find ,I found an old mine and loved it but no where near that amount of finds, those krevas hooks look cool I go through so many of them ,great exploration vid mate

@GoonLyfeChannel 8 күн бұрын

I would love one of the crevicing hooks

@steven_ewen 7 күн бұрын

I'd love a crevice hook. Thanks for sharing Rob

@cherylheuston9730 6 күн бұрын

Another fabulous video Rob, I love the history that you present and I'd love one of those crevicings hooks, they look awesome! :)

@lymmerik 7 күн бұрын

Great adventures are all around us! I live in Arizona, US and we have many places here around the Chiricahua Mountains where the old timers mined. Plus I live about 20 miles from Tombstone, AZ and in the 1800's there was a gold and silver boom. I'd love one of the crevassing hooks for my own adventures!

@nsa_surveillance_orb-42b 7 күн бұрын

I'd love one of those Crevicing Hooks! :)

@thornehauser9511 7 күн бұрын

Man Rob this is a really cool video. Just to think of the history that u found in the middle of nowhere is awesome. Keep up the good work man. I'd love to see you come back to this area.