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What type of headlight is that? Brand

Nice shots! Keep flying.

So weird not seeing hi-vis and people just wandering through the site.

Not fat slobs!

I was 2 in 1975 and so glad I grew up in Lonny

I was born in 1983 and raised in Launceston - I remember those play blocks being there as a kid and they were always gross and sticky from drinks and cigarette butts/litter were always inside them. Ah memories....haha.

Was this a first model year Spyder?

No technology in people's hands! So greatful to see this! People were genuine and honest back then compared to today.

And his name is jhoooooon cenaaaaa

that was close glad that nothing worse happened 👍

The first in Australia. Launnie's always been an innovator, but it's slowed in recent decades

How did you get your daytime running lights to only be the Halo lights? Is there a setting in the menu or did you have to do some wire modification?

I love the 70s.

This idea only works if you also have medium to medium-high density housing close by, so that you don't need to build endless car parks. It also means you have customers and population density adjacent the mall right on-site. This and the park is one of the best places in Lonny, but the population is still too sparse to make it thrive.

“eventually the entire city centre will be a series of malls and semi malls” 50 years later and thats still the only mall

So vibrant back then, its completely dead now its really sad.

Bogan central

Some very young faces there Brings back a few memories love it Thanks John 🍺🍺🍺🍺

What’s the road like to get to the mine?

Love those 70s women's cork sole shoes They were very cool at least you would never drown...

Anyone remember Venture?.

Nice and sharp footage I like it. Pro Tip: use the AE Lock so you don't get harsh changes in lighting when panning around ;)

I was nervous that this may have been the day I was sunbathing nude in my backyard. But I don't see me. Phew. 🤣🤣🤣

Looks like a really scenic spot! New subscriber 🙂👍

A couple of handsome dudes there :)

Downtown malls were built in many American cities from the 1950s to the '70s. They started out just like this, seemingly filled with promise, and gradually the downtowns deteriorated regardless. Reading the other comments suggests that happened here too.

Loved playing on those alphabet blocks as a kid!

Nice video Johnny, thank you for sharing... :)

Launceston CBD was busier back in 1975 than it is today.

And they did all that with people walking around, no huge barriers or high-viz. Yet somehow everyone survived.

If i had 1 wish it would be to own every car in this vid

The Mall was refurbished in 2018 czcams.com/video/l8HJTC0Soy4/video.html&index=27

Sad it is that it closed permanently. Launceston needs another shop like it.

I live here and r.i.p Birchalls 😭

wish i could have a can am spyder

Amazing video!

where were the crackhead bogans in 1975?

Now days its a rats nest bogans flock there like flys to a shit

Not a fluro work vest to be seen

Who else is watching after Birchalls has shut down! RIP Australias First, and best bookshop, you will be missed...

Birchalles is gone :(

The CBD is dying .

0 bogans in the mall

This is so wonderful to see. I can remember the Mall being constructed. I loved this era in Launceston ... had the time of my life :-).

Good to see my brother Greg Cooper and his friend Shawn (Armstrong) part of the onlookers.

Luv the funky bleepy music.

and stay down!

I live here

Wow over 100,000 people in 1975. Today it's 106,000, no change!

Oh, this is brilliant!