Rediscovering a Lost 1800’s Gold Field!

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21 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 19 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 19 күн бұрын

that's what i assumed too.

@Deadsetdead 19 күн бұрын

aka a Tumbling-Tommy

@Rob.Parsons 16 күн бұрын

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

@GR19611 19 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 19 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 16 күн бұрын

@@traday123 I appreciate that, Thank you!

@vincentaaltink2216 19 күн бұрын

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

@adammartindill9924 19 күн бұрын

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

@jhallack7491 19 күн бұрын

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

@finnfilms 19 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 19 күн бұрын

yes id agree the green bottles are post 1900

@ashleigh2491 17 күн бұрын

Correct

@antonvrb1510 19 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 19 күн бұрын

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

@outdoorloser4340 19 күн бұрын

Dang where do you live?

@sharoncann1055 19 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 19 күн бұрын

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

@antonvrb1510 18 күн бұрын

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

@derekwinterburn71 19 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 19 күн бұрын

Thank you for taking us with you into Tazzy history

@TheSillySwagman 19 күн бұрын

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

@DebOxy 19 күн бұрын

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

@OGRocker1 19 күн бұрын

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

@chrisk28 19 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.

@andobrian 19 күн бұрын

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

@Rob.Parsons 19 күн бұрын

Lets do it!

@waynemcorist-mitchell6157 19 күн бұрын

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

@tripz2571 19 күн бұрын

🤙🍻 nothing beat following in the old timers foot steps

@larryjimbob 19 күн бұрын

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

@andrewgroom1806 19 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.

@AhavahShalom 19 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!

@pzk6346 11 күн бұрын

Beautiful work Rob, thank you for sharing...you are not alone in loving and revealing history, I get thrilled over every boot tack, button, cutlery and broken tool that I find in the quest for gold...ony to appreciate it is so much more than gold

@ralphquinney2337 18 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

@lookingoverhell3448 19 күн бұрын

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

@liamthompson4803 17 күн бұрын

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

@somchaisiamese 16 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 ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@Jrski11 19 күн бұрын

Shout out to Rob for these adventures

@Rob.Parsons 16 күн бұрын

@@Jrski11 ❤️

@gorillagoldhunters 19 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

@judioliver8082 17 күн бұрын

What an awesome trip in such beautiful country.

@markybfoster 18 күн бұрын

Thankyou Rob for another adventure

@GypsyHoover 17 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.

@treasuretom13 19 күн бұрын

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

@LostAndVlogging 10 күн бұрын

“I’d love one of the crevassing hooks” I have a few places up in QLD I would like to give a go! Nice work love the old timer history awesome to see ⛏️

@nickfranklin1867 18 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!

@cptlooney 19 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.

@kerrinhuxley2938 18 күн бұрын

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

@kanedalton7395 19 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.

@50shikingaustraliajennywoo92 17 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☺️

@jonathanhodgkin6546 19 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 ❤

@MickH60 18 күн бұрын

You're a good story teller my friend !!

@syndax132435 16 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!!

@Dave_1966 19 күн бұрын

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

@anthonyfrost1313 19 күн бұрын

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

@JosesGaraje 19 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.

@AndreaMiller-w1j 16 күн бұрын

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

@JoshDK- 19 күн бұрын

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

@terry8728 15 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.

@MikeRobey-ul8xv 19 күн бұрын

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

@venitaanderson5686 18 күн бұрын

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

@marcj5079 19 күн бұрын

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

@latelee4320 16 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

@leonkahler7223 19 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.❤

@beesncheese 19 күн бұрын

Brilliant as always !

@terry8728 14 күн бұрын

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

@patriciakohler1286 19 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.

@freelifetas1252 17 күн бұрын

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

@ARTY_CARPER 19 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 💰⛏️📽️👌🙂

@user-fz7ys9uy8i 19 күн бұрын

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

@Mark-ew5jm 19 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.

@mikewhittemorejr 16 күн бұрын

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

@wendymasters9076 19 күн бұрын

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

@pollatso 19 күн бұрын

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

@DebraPennicott 18 күн бұрын

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

@bobbaxter8472 19 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.

@jordantyers7709 19 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!

@timmason3625 19 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

@monicagrant6092 19 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.

@simsjef 19 күн бұрын

Loved this episode.

@johnstaring3210 18 күн бұрын

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

@stevechallis5593 16 күн бұрын

Absolutely stunning

@michaelsheppard6486 18 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

@robertmarcus6155 19 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 18 күн бұрын

NZ ?

@shanewilliams7742 19 күн бұрын

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

@metaldetectingfun 17 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.

@belindahill9093 16 күн бұрын

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

@ahomeinpisgahontheroad4481 19 күн бұрын

I love these explorations🎉

@prospector667 19 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

@NocturnalProductions 19 күн бұрын

Great video as always Rob.

@iandavid1623 19 күн бұрын

Great work I’m sure there is more to discover and I’m looking forward to the next video. Love to get hold of one of those crevicing tools keep it up cheers.

@James-fv7nj 19 күн бұрын

Awesome video rob.. I love your work👍 Yes please would also love a crevice hook

@tazzygeoff621 19 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. ⛏

@geoffmist7165 18 күн бұрын

Wow love you work rob

@john_Z103 18 күн бұрын

I would love one of those crevicing hooks. You do a great show.

@trace3759 19 күн бұрын

Another awesome vid Rob, my partner and I would love to add one of those cervicing tools to our gold bag

@timthompson6092 19 күн бұрын

Hi Rob I would love one of them creviceing tools. And I so love the the old music you have in your videos. And I love the work you and your wife are doing on your little slice of heaven the homestead looks so amazing

@chaosstate4491 18 күн бұрын

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

@eddiemarsh6256 19 күн бұрын

Great video, I'd like to see more of the area as well as the island there, and man that crevice tool would be so handy. Thx mate for the great content

@escapethesystem5049 17 күн бұрын

Love what you do rob, I get jacked about all this control these pencil pushers do, that's why I love your channel and the beauty of the tassie bush, I'm just getting into detecting and I would love a crevicesing tool, thanks for what you do rob.

@peterbrockman161 19 күн бұрын

Hey Rob. I love these videos. Thanks. I reckon the metal frame you located was the top frame from a wheel barrow. Obviously the rest of the barrow has rotted away.

@thornehauser9511 19 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.

@JoshuaReyter-jr4jo 19 күн бұрын

Id love one Rob ⛏️ 😊 keep the videos coming ! I would love to come on an adventure down there with you and Levi !

@craigmears5985 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for the trip back in time You are an awesome adventurer and historian always look forward to another rob parsons film

@jamesspinaze4583 16 күн бұрын

Great job again. Long tine watching. Love a creavis tool

@Anokaman 19 күн бұрын

I'm too old to put one of those hooks to proper use but I sure enjoy your presentations! Well done sir!

@killaprospecting2160 19 күн бұрын

Yeah cool video, love the adventure

@X02switchblades 13 күн бұрын

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

@SRWONE1 18 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

@angusmcmurtrie3762 19 күн бұрын

Great video yet again Rob. I’d love the crevicing hook if I’m lucky enough! Cheers, keep the vids coming.

@matthewswan9961 18 күн бұрын

Hey Rob, thanks for sharing the adventure, what a cool piece of history! I'd love to have one of those crevicing hooks, can't wait for it to warm up a bit and have another go at sniping. For now, I'll just keep hanging out for your and Levi's videos 👍

@Alcoholic1 18 күн бұрын

Always a treat when a video drops.

@lymmerik 19 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!

@shallnotbeinfringedupon202 19 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!