Searching for a Priceless Artifact in Tasmania’s Wilderness

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  • čas přidán 12. 09. 2024

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  • @Mark-ew5jm
    @Mark-ew5jm Před 20 dny +40

    Your researching a particular topic is so impressive…..the results of your quests and excellent productions I am sure is welcomed and appreciated by everyone who follows your channel. Thanks for sharing Rob.

    • @Rob.Parsons
      @Rob.Parsons  Před 20 dny +4

      Thanks!

    • @baneverything5580
      @baneverything5580 Před 9 dny

      @@Rob.Parsons Rob, evidence in a lab indicates that electricity induced in quartz by earthquake stress produces gold nuggets. TITLE: "Electricity generated by earthquakes might be the secret behind giant gold nuggets"

    • @hcraretep
      @hcraretep Před 9 dny

      ​@@Rob.Parsons Hi Rob . Love the channel . Thought this might be of interest . 2023 Missing person Savage River area. www.missingpersons.gov.au/search/tas/celine-aline-cremer

  • @InnyShears
    @InnyShears Před 19 dny +14

    I love how Rob makes something that would sound so boring to anyone not in this field sound so interesting, it just leaves me wanting to know more random history things.

  • @Tassie_Man
    @Tassie_Man Před 20 dny +14

    Nice one Rob! We will always love learning more about this beautiful part of the world!

  • @pirththee
    @pirththee Před 20 dny +18

    Prior to university, the only time Tasmania ever came up in class was in reference to Devils or Bugs Bunny. I'm so glad that someone like yourself is now fleshing out the details of what is a fascinating location. Thank You.

  • @basilbrushbooshieboosh5302

    02:08 I haven't seen that map before. My place is just to the East of The Surrey Hills, on the Leven River, centring between Burnie (Emu Bay) and Cradle Mountain, North side of the Black Bluff. A place called Loongana, property called Loth Lorian. Absolutely magic country. 98% old-growth forest.

  • @devincasey9551
    @devincasey9551 Před 20 dny +4

    Great video Rob…. Tasmanian tourist board, should employ you!
    Tasmania looks absolutely stunning!!! The history is fascinating!
    Keep up the great work!

  • @sirburge7813
    @sirburge7813 Před 20 dny +10

    It was great scenery and very interesting. Love the effort you put into the research to find these hidden gems. Thanks for taking us along, Rob.

  • @lauraray1946
    @lauraray1946 Před 20 dny +3

    I loved the childlike excitement that came out in, “Thats gotta be it there! That wall!”. It’s wonderful seeing people so happy

  • @leonkahler7223
    @leonkahler7223 Před 20 dny +2

    I always appreciate your videos. Your keen interest in history is nearly insatiable. Keep digging and sharing for all of us far, FAR away.
    As always, love from Texas.

  • @karenhiggins1511
    @karenhiggins1511 Před 6 dny

    I really enjoy your videos Rob. My descendants came to Tasmania from Denmark in the 1880’s, so I have an affinity with Tassie,and love your historical exploits.

  • @keithdrower9120
    @keithdrower9120 Před 17 dny +1

    What an awesome adventure. Thank you. I am mining surveyor and cartographer, like Hellyer. I can just feel his excitement when discovering this incredible resource. I hope this is preserved and not just exploited for little gain.

  • @richardrodgers7311
    @richardrodgers7311 Před 19 dny +3

    Beautifully done. You sir, among your many talents, are a historical researcher, an excellent writer, and a great narrator. I'm impressed.

  • @davidfranklin1381
    @davidfranklin1381 Před 19 dny +1

    Tasmania the best place on earth. Visited it 8 times from here in the UK.Thankyou you again Rob for a wonderful video.Excellently researched. Reminds me of many adventures exploring this unique island.

  • @BruceschultzAU
    @BruceschultzAU Před 20 dny +4

    Awesome history Rob thanks for sharing man. Another great adventure

  • @Drewpot71
    @Drewpot71 Před 20 dny +3

    Yet another awesome video production, amazing amount of research and planning. You should have your own series on TV. Hands down you (and Levi) are my favourite channels and i would love to visit Tasmania one day. Cheers, Drew

  • @gabivalla6279
    @gabivalla6279 Před 20 dny +3

    An ace adventure, Rob, in finding that particular slate outcrop of Kirkup's. The long tail of the tale of the slate may still be in the garden of the late wife, and whoever the children breaking it may have been, whether that correspondence had the right yard address, and whether the house still has over a hundred years of rockery still there, may still lead to it, or other interesting incidentals, you never know.
    In looking for particulars for the one thing, discovering a mass of new information is always great, as you have with the VDL Co archive. We've an interest for the association that settled Port Phillip District, who were originally called the Geelong & Dutigalla Association, from Tasmania. I think organised in 1829 or earlier, as by 1835 they found down Anderson's River on Westernport Bay, the herd of cattle left had grown in number considerably.
    Be safe and well, looking forward to more surprising and fascinating history and scenery, thanks Rob!

  • @jeremy-zs9gu
    @jeremy-zs9gu Před 20 dny +6

    so the search continues you can find the slab you done things just as hard in the past the search for the huen pine grave comes to mind

  • @sharoncann1055
    @sharoncann1055 Před 20 dny +1

    Many years ago my husband found a huge slate deposit off junction road near the Arthur with two primitive huts with rock fire places

  • @terry8728
    @terry8728 Před 19 dny +1

    Another fascinating historical adventure, thanks for taking us along Rob!

  • @toots4jesus
    @toots4jesus Před 4 dny

    You’re awesome for sharing these things with us. Always keeping you in prayer for very successful gold sniping, and history uncovering.

  • @greeneyedpixie2
    @greeneyedpixie2 Před 18 dny +1

    Dude, you kept my attention for 20 minutes! Well Done! Subscribed. Tasmania is beautiful.

  • @bellza6027
    @bellza6027 Před 19 dny

    Thanks Rob. This has all the right touches to be a series like you did a little while ago on the Jane river looking for a grave sight or a particular rock that was used for a campsite during a storm. I know you love a good adventure and am pretty sure this won't be the last we hear of this piece of slate.

  • @michaelsheppard6486
    @michaelsheppard6486 Před 20 dny

    Well done Rob. Really enjoy your storytelling. Your history facts really impress me as I love that sort of thing. What an interesting story. And I got goosebumps as you said that the person would have been there a hundred years ago. All the best. Hope the family's well and the cottage is coming along well

  • @mijodo2008
    @mijodo2008 Před 20 dny +1

    Thank you, Rob. Another Excellent adventure. It is fantastic to tag along with you on these trips with such Wonderful Photography. It's almost as good as being there with you. Cheers from Michael. Australia.

  • @tasmanianmapping
    @tasmanianmapping Před 20 dny +3

    Tasmania really is beautiful! Great job from Launceston!

  • @kylieking4901
    @kylieking4901 Před 20 dny +1

    Hey there Rob, love your history adventures that you Indulge us in. It so really great just listening to your walk,the crackling as you go along. Just like the scrapping of the hook under water in your sniping adventures. Keep up the great work 👍

  • @johnstaring3210
    @johnstaring3210 Před 16 dny +1

    Thank you Rob for delving in to this history and taking us with you. Bloody fine job.

  • @poorfellamycountry
    @poorfellamycountry Před 20 dny

    While you were up in the hills of the Arthur I was camped at the mouth, nice bit of weather. Incredible slate deposit, very intriguing story.

  • @SmallWonda
    @SmallWonda Před 10 dny

    Very entrancing video, Rob - I think you could be onto a special mission here. Helleyer's a bit of a hero, really, and I was wondering, when I was reading his Observations, whether you'd be interested in retracing some of his steps? What he and his road gang and explorers endured those couple years when he was looking for routes from Port Sorell to Cape Grim for VDL really was quite remarkable. If it were possible to do it at the same time would be quite something! Some of the weather they endured was on a par with what we've just been through - trees falling all around them, running out of supplies and trying to live off flour & water then Hope. I did wonder if there was anything edible, had they known. There was also bushrangers to contend with... I wonder if the slab remains - or any of the trees he inscribed with dates & info. Safe travels and thanks for sharing.

  • @mickwatson2177
    @mickwatson2177 Před 20 dny +1

    I love all this history. I know where there is an abandoned sawmill settlement near Tolmie in Victoria. Can still see footings of the buildings. But I don't think it dates back any further than the 50's or 60's. Cheers mate love the videos. 👍🐕🤠

  • @rodotzen4933
    @rodotzen4933 Před 20 dny

    Very enjoyable walk and talk. I really like learning the history of our bush settlers.
    Hope your research turns out to be correct and one day you find the slate. Keep up the good work.

  • @sailingwiththeerros9139

    Awesome stuff. The amount of research you do is a credit to your channel. I never knew the Hellyer was once called the Don. Love the plot twist at the end.

  • @frodosadventures8757
    @frodosadventures8757 Před 20 dny

    Trove is awesome! I've solved a few little mysteries through a combination of Trove and Find a Grave!

  • @maryannhamel3177
    @maryannhamel3177 Před 20 dny

    I loved this story & especially the curious questioning twist at the end. It made me laugh outloud! Your productions and music selections are always improving. Thank you so much for this one! ❤

  • @haroldludwick6423
    @haroldludwick6423 Před 19 dny

    I love the historical journeys you follow

  • @fihsy40
    @fihsy40 Před 17 dny

    It was a nice thing you did by leaving that sign there for others to see. In memory of him

  • @TheSillySwagman
    @TheSillySwagman Před 20 dny

    Oh my lord he’s off to locate the cascade and the other deposit. I love this sh… 😂 I’ve said it before mate but these historical hunts you do are bloody awesome. Keen for the follow up!

  • @1234freak5678
    @1234freak5678 Před 19 dny

    Your adventure and history vids are your best ones, well done.

  • @jamiestokes8063
    @jamiestokes8063 Před 20 dny

    Excellent Tassie history,thanks Rob

  • @teddybarrett6234
    @teddybarrett6234 Před 20 dny

    Great stuff Rob, love your videos and as a Tassie bloke great to see parts of Tassie I'm unable to visit 👍

  • @rodneymiddleton1044
    @rodneymiddleton1044 Před 17 dny

    Good on you Rob and wow what a spot where all that slate is so high up too well done mate, stay safe.

  • @johnm.robertssr.2953
    @johnm.robertssr.2953 Před 20 dny +1

    Thanks again Rob for showing us a place hardly touched by mankind and the history behind it. There isn't many places that man hasn't left scared!!!

  • @BadlydrawnBen
    @BadlydrawnBen Před 20 dny

    Just for context of the value of slate. I live in a village in the English lake district founded on lead and slate ,all the slate on the empire state building came from here it is and was the main material for roofing in the UK and much of Europe so the idea of slate roofs would have extended into the new world. I could drone on forever about slate but i will leave it at this , I am for the next few weeks working on a slate roof on a house that was built in 1693 and that's not particularly old here .

  • @larryjimbob
    @larryjimbob Před 20 dny +1

    If you found that slate after 200 years it'd be amazing Rob. Best wishes to you and family.

  • @chrisbellette9181
    @chrisbellette9181 Před 17 dny

    Awesome Rob! There’s just the slightest hope that it could be out there still :) great adventure as always! :)

  • @jhallack7491
    @jhallack7491 Před 20 dny

    Always dogging the heels of elusive history. Good show, Mate.

  • @christiansmith9195
    @christiansmith9195 Před 19 dny

    Thanks heaps for sharing your adventure rob always love the history videos

  • @MrMacsb
    @MrMacsb Před 20 dny

    Thank you Rob, a nice watch after getting off shift at 1 am. Interesting.

  • @MiamiBob
    @MiamiBob Před 19 dny

    Wonderful adventure Rob. Loved it as usual

  • @nickkemp6677
    @nickkemp6677 Před 20 dny

    Good one Rob.
    love your history videos.
    Keep them coming mate 👍

  • @sandrat5652
    @sandrat5652 Před 20 dny

    Thanks Rob love the adventure, the story and the wonderful wilderness area you have taken us , keep connecting to country 🤗😊

  • @nhragold1922
    @nhragold1922 Před 20 dny

    I appreciate your drive for history. Some good stuff out there. Not many have the guts to find it.

  • @shallnotbeinfringedupon202

    I love your videos on the history of Tazmania, I'm from the US and no one here cares anymore...it's sad.

  • @trevorsneath4665
    @trevorsneath4665 Před 20 dny +1

    Always enjoyable and interesting Rob.

  • @markwalker5231
    @markwalker5231 Před 20 dny

    The mystery continues and will one day come to be known, thanks to you and people like you. There is always a story to be told.

  • @davidaugustynek2310
    @davidaugustynek2310 Před 17 dny

    Brilliantly presented 🤌

  • @JordanDavid-zl1oc
    @JordanDavid-zl1oc Před 20 dny +2

    Love the videos keep up the good work 👏👏

  • @BlueMountainsHistorywithYD

    Hopefully, its still out there for you to find. I also make historical videos in the Blue Mountains NSW. My next adventure is to find the elusive Gwennies Grotto. It has been lost in time and Im hoping to rediscover it next weekend.

  • @spiritwalker4816
    @spiritwalker4816 Před 20 dny

    good seeing your video Rob...hope all is well with your family as well...look forward to more of your adventures

  • @shayne4288
    @shayne4288 Před 19 dny

    Awesome work, Rob. Your history videos are so well put together and often leave us wanting more! I personally love the Arthur River. So wild and untamed!

  • @robertsweney3260
    @robertsweney3260 Před 20 dny

    Great video ! A wonderful historical accounting of the history of your beautiful homeland .

  • @benjaminjackson8533
    @benjaminjackson8533 Před 11 dny

    Doin a wonderful job mate would love to get down there and have a explore so mysterious and magical

  • @cordellkent4790
    @cordellkent4790 Před 20 dny

    Love your research and footwork “Rob Parsons for Tasmania”. Well done.

  • @GR19611
    @GR19611 Před 20 dny

    Blows me away that anything is found in those forests. I always say to myself , How? There must be so much yet to discover.

  • @jonathanhodgkin6546
    @jonathanhodgkin6546 Před 20 dny

    We love these history adventures you take us on it helps flesh out this beautiful state we live in,thanks again ❤ the old lenahvalley boys

  • @megawega6370
    @megawega6370 Před 20 dny

    As always a great video. Really enjoy how you film and narrate and bring the watcher to your perspective of climbing and even having a bite to eat. Cheers!

  • @user-jz1ht8ry2w
    @user-jz1ht8ry2w Před 20 dny

    I love your work, please keep more vids coming.

  • @lukeguest6762
    @lukeguest6762 Před 20 dny

    Henry is the man! Few km’s on his boots I reckon. Absolute sicko, MORE VIDS ON HENRYS SICK HISTORY!!

  • @MrJsv650
    @MrJsv650 Před 20 dny

    More adventures 😊 I have a feeling you will find. Learning and exploring are the real gold we search 🔎

  • @KevinAxt-om5on
    @KevinAxt-om5on Před 20 dny

    Quite intriguing story there. Surprising that slate would have held light scoring that long, even sheltered under an overhang. Hoping for more research and a continuation of the story. Have a feeling there's more to come.

  • @user-cr4sb5nk5y
    @user-cr4sb5nk5y Před 20 dny

    Surprised more info wasnt recorded when the area was logged. Im guessing those would be logging tracks running through the area.

  • @stuartoldham4427
    @stuartoldham4427 Před 18 dny

    Amazing stuff as usual. you should have your own tv series

  • @tazyt3388
    @tazyt3388 Před 20 dny

    excellent vid bro no doubt they passed through that area you and i have spent many a day enjoying but there is other slate deposits around and within the scope of routes they may have traversed ,more to search yet mate cheers

  • @susanfurner1988
    @susanfurner1988 Před 20 dny

    Rob , I love history and thoroughly enjoy your video's . You do such a great job explaining everything . Thank you so much from the states !!! Stay safe young man !!!❤

  • @gertsy2000
    @gertsy2000 Před 20 dny +1

    Underaged people in Melbourne smashed it. How topical. I bet they were out on bail. Great work and research Rob. Much appreciated.

  • @samcmillington
    @samcmillington Před 20 dny

    I hope you find the slate one day Rob, that'll be an amazing part of history rediscovered again.

  • @Dave_1966
    @Dave_1966 Před 20 dny

    Somehow I don’t think this is the last time we hear about this slate from Rob 😊

    • @Rob.Parsons
      @Rob.Parsons  Před 20 dny +1

      Time will tell, you know me, I never give up too easy.

  • @holeydump972
    @holeydump972 Před 20 dny

    wow the coolest spots on earth Tassie is awesome thank you

  • @melanieS1265
    @melanieS1265 Před 20 dny

    Thanks for another great adventure and history lesson. It is very fascinating. 😊

  • @rodgeorge7244
    @rodgeorge7244 Před 20 dny

    What an amazing place Rob and the slate deposit was fantastic.

  • @kwikker
    @kwikker Před 20 dny

    Next level, great going, thanks 👍

  • @AngusMurray
    @AngusMurray Před 20 dny

    Mate, you gotta find that slab! 😂 I reckon it's still out there.

  • @trevdyer173
    @trevdyer173 Před 16 dny

    Oooh tricky little twist at the end

  • @ilkapatten-onetrilogybooks4024

    Hi Rob, Well done.

  • @weekendwarriorweldingdiypr4604

    To me it's amazing that Australia is full of the wildest creatures, spiders, snakes, and crocodiles that are all determined to kill ordinary people, yet somehow you are out in the most desolate rain forest but there are no lethal creatures hunting you down while you make awesome gold prospecting videos.
    Keep up the great work!!

  • @sandrahealey6385
    @sandrahealey6385 Před 20 dny

    Tasmania is so beautiful and rough. I love it all 💙

  • @basilbrushbooshieboosh5302

    20:58 Yep, there's Black Bluff Mountain directly in the middle of your frame shot on that map, just to the right of where the green line touches the red line, and direct S-E of St Valentines Rock Road (not totally sure it says that)

  • @waynehenderson7681
    @waynehenderson7681 Před 20 dny

    Another great video Rob, thanks for your hard work. ❤❤❤

  • @TG.34295
    @TG.34295 Před 20 dny

    These Tassie history lessons are awsome.🤘

  • @TassieDave87
    @TassieDave87 Před 20 dny

    i enjoy your videos, hi from Hobart tassie not far away :)

  • @davekeller1939
    @davekeller1939 Před 19 dny

    Awesome research !

  • @phillipgriffin7
    @phillipgriffin7 Před 19 dny

    Great video mate Well done

  • @davidwilson9988
    @davidwilson9988 Před 20 dny

    Absolutely brilliant video, fascinating story 👏👏👏

  • @AnitaHelm
    @AnitaHelm Před 20 dny

    Thank you so much for another great video. ❤

  • @leighmurrell5494
    @leighmurrell5494 Před 20 dny

    Great stuff as usual Rob. Thanks.

  • @AustralianRadioindie
    @AustralianRadioindie Před 20 dny

    Great history brother very interesting

  • @pollatso
    @pollatso Před 18 dny

    Thank you 👍👍🙏🇬🇧

  • @ryanman8853
    @ryanman8853 Před 20 dny

    You're a gem, love these.

  • @HikeingiTuP
    @HikeingiTuP Před 20 dny

    very nice, history is our story.

  • @buscandooroartesanalmentes3823

    son hermosos paisajes disfruto mucho de tus videos saludos desde Colombia