100 year old Huon Pine Hut FOUND in Tasmanian Wilderness

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  • In this adventure we dive head first into the wild Huon Pine forests of Tasmania's west coast. We'll travel by foot into the ancient forests, and learn about the methods that these hardy old timers used to carve out a living, by constructing tramways and sizeable huts from this valuable timber.
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  • @sebastianlee760
    @sebastianlee760 11 місяців тому +25

    im Tasmanian, my family is from mole creek, these videos are great, im always watching people do this in other countries, thanks for showing me home

    • @jameslee3719
      @jameslee3719 11 місяців тому +4

      Yes, our family's heritage is from the Mole Creek - Western Creek area. Dad was Charlie Lee, a bushman and bullockie almost a hundred years ago. Then a west coaster at Mount Lyall before buying the farm at South Mole Creek. On mum's side were the Youds who were trappers mainly in the upper Mersey area.
      These videos gives us a desire to somehow create something based on our heritage. Even when Rob is walking through the bush, it brings back my memories of traipsing on the Western Tiers and Mersey Valley - especially the smells....

    • @sebastianlee760
      @sebastianlee760 11 місяців тому +2

      @@jameslee3719 i know you

    • @jameslee3719
      @jameslee3719 11 місяців тому +4

      @@sebastianlee760 i think i know you too. maybe we are related....

    • @einfelder8262
      @einfelder8262 11 місяців тому +3

      @@jameslee3719 You are from the same area in Tassie 🤣🤣

    • @jameslee3719
      @jameslee3719 11 місяців тому +1

      @@einfelder8262 the same area as you? or @sebastianlee760?
      if you, how long have you lived there?
      if sebastian - fyi, he is my son....

  • @cordellkent4790
    @cordellkent4790 11 місяців тому +34

    Rob, thank you sincerely for sharing this adventure. I live vicariously through your adventures. You take me and your followers on ‘Indiana Jones’ type adventures into by gone days. To share your journeys is an adventure. Expeditions like yours are unparalleled and your cinematography, editing, framing and voice overs are superb.
    Again, Thank You.

  • @laurafoster297
    @laurafoster297 11 місяців тому +44

    This was awesome, absolutely loved it Rob, love our history! What an amazingly beautiful trip! Thanks for sharing ❤

  • @RoosKohn
    @RoosKohn 11 місяців тому +14

    Thank you so much Rob for sharing this historic trip. How amazing to see nature restore itself from the onslaught of human civilisation. I was amazed to see a fifty year old tree not even higher than your elbow. Now that is patient growth.
    ❤Rose

  • @gordonmichaellee
    @gordonmichaellee 11 місяців тому +8

    I know you were rushed for time but when finding old tracks it can be beneficial to do it at night. Moonlight can let you see how the trees have aged and grown differently in a line.
    Hard to explain but amazing to experience.

    • @vietnguyentas
      @vietnguyentas 11 місяців тому +1

      Wow that’s very interesting

  • @reginaldprestidge7244
    @reginaldprestidge7244 11 місяців тому +25

    Thanks for another great video Rob and history lesson, more power to you and Levi for what you are doing. Your videos should go into the national library for the future generations to see, when what we are seeing now, has faded. Cheers.

  • @michaelward8194
    @michaelward8194 11 місяців тому +2

    Honestly, this has to be the best channel on the Tube (for the likes of me, anyway). Rob, the good you do, for this island and its folk, is, well, Flanaganesque.

  • @phillipobrien7365
    @phillipobrien7365 11 місяців тому +13

    Another great tour of the unknown areas of Tasmania, along with interesting history. I thought I might share it with Tassie national parks, but it would be lost on them. Keep up the great work Rob.

  • @Lukeslittletribe
    @Lukeslittletribe 11 місяців тому +17

    Great video Rob. I love the old history of what old fellas went through. Your videos really capture the mystery of it all. Well done mate on the effort you put into this.

  • @kinggeorge4025
    @kinggeorge4025 11 місяців тому

    Thank you, very interesting Rob, I am a 72 year old Kiwi sitting here in NZ having my morning coffee..After watching you walking through the bush I wished I had my strong legs back. Keep up the good work young man....Barry NZ.

  • @markinnes9843
    @markinnes9843 11 місяців тому +6

    You Beauty !!! Its Rob Time !!😊😊😊

  • @ethantodd4400
    @ethantodd4400 11 місяців тому +5

    Great to have you back with your wonderful educational walks brother... Just a shame those old boys removed so many of those big old pines.... ✊🏽

  • @S_R85
    @S_R85 11 місяців тому +8

    Another awesome episode mate.
    Not sure if it is possible but I would love to see an episode of you exploring the old overgrown streets of Savage River.

  • @murphy1319
    @murphy1319 11 місяців тому +5

    Another great adventure 👍👍 keep them coming. Little bent bottle looked like a baby bottle 😎

  • @headwerkn
    @headwerkn 11 місяців тому +7

    Another great adventure mate. Nothing quite like standing before trees whose history is counted in millennia. BTW I reckon the mini Pandani were either Richea dracophlla (same genus) or Dracophyllum milliganii. Bit hard to tell apart (for non-biologists anyway) until they’re older and flower.

  • @mattkathforth2300
    @mattkathforth2300 11 місяців тому +8

    Great expedition again Rob. Love the history and your efforts in finding these out of the way locations the early pioneers called their home and work. 5 stars.

  • @katzolicious
    @katzolicious 11 місяців тому +3

    great storytelling - what a great video.

  • @JDGTubed
    @JDGTubed 11 місяців тому +2

    Rob, you are one amazing human who represents life, freedom, knowledge, love and peace. Thank you brother for you and the videos you produce inspiring us all to a better life🙏

  • @davidwilson9988
    @davidwilson9988 11 місяців тому +5

    Absolutely fantastic exportation, thank you Rob, wonderful video 👏👏

  • @Janmification
    @Janmification 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for taking us along, that isbushwalking not for the faint hearted. Re the bottles. Wolffs gin case or schnapps( green bottle squared). Clear bottle with wide mouth, pickles. And the Nestle bottle is a baby feeder bottle.

  • @davidbennion876
    @davidbennion876 11 місяців тому +1

    Watching you walk that track took me back to the early fifties when as a young bloke on the west coast we used to bush bash to our camp site at an old sawmill in the mountains. When you passed that Waratah tree it reminded me of my youth. A very nostalgic moment for me. Take care friend and stay safe out there. Oh to hear the sounds of the black jay once again. 😊😊😊😊

    • @ugthump2753
      @ugthump2753 10 місяців тому +1

      It's a long time since I heard them called black jay!

    • @davidbennion876
      @davidbennion876 10 місяців тому

      @@ugthump2753 they have a call that once heard is never forgotten. As sweet as the bush it lives in. Pure cata-caw, cata-caw. Cheers.

  • @WelshmanAbroad
    @WelshmanAbroad 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely Spectacular! Rob Parsons is the new Tassie David Attenborough when it comes to documentaries! Keep them coming, young man. Your work is impressive as all heck. Best wishes from this Welshman. ~~ Ray

  • @grammadonutsquashdog431
    @grammadonutsquashdog431 4 місяці тому

    Thank you for taking us with you.

  • @johnmettam1573
    @johnmettam1573 11 місяців тому +6

    Another fantastic video. Tassie certainly has a lot of history, thank you for sharing. Great commentary also.

  • @Anashadk
    @Anashadk 11 місяців тому +5

    No Hollywood props, the real thing and I am grateful for it.

  • @kenbulkeley9544
    @kenbulkeley9544 11 місяців тому +4

    Hi Rob, That curved Nestle bottle you found at the top of the chute may have been a double ended baby's bottle. Way out of context though but that's what it looks like. I've got one here at home.
    Cheers, Ken B. Victoria.

  • @hasmeadali7316
    @hasmeadali7316 11 місяців тому +4

    What an amazing adventure. Totally. Thanks for taking me along. Please stay safe out there and God bless you and yours always

  • @JustOneKnight
    @JustOneKnight 11 місяців тому +8

    ❤ such beauty, love the land, love the history. Great video.

  • @zenaakers7469
    @zenaakers7469 11 місяців тому +4

    Thanks Rob and friends. Another epic. Take good care as always.

  • @ianshaw23
    @ianshaw23 11 місяців тому +6

    Many thanks for another fascinating video. 👍👏👏👏
    I’d love to see one on how you do the research prior to heading out. I suspect there’s a few of your viewers that have their own ‘rabbit holes’ they would like to chase down but don’t know how to start or the resources available. 🤔😀

  • @RD-hm5rf
    @RD-hm5rf 3 місяці тому

    Spectacular! Thank you vey much for sharing your amazing adventure with us, Rob! 😀💛

  • @ginnicolee2502
    @ginnicolee2502 11 місяців тому

    Just magic Rob. The forest sounds we're just beautiful. Thanks mate

  • @benjaminbrett9237
    @benjaminbrett9237 11 місяців тому +9

    Thanks for another great video of our history. I love how much effort you put it to the research and all your efforts to get to these places. Thanks Rob, cheers Ben

  • @johannnienaber8668
    @johannnienaber8668 11 місяців тому

    Hi Rob. Glass can sage over time. If you look at old buildings, the glass is much thinner it the top and thick at the bottom. It moves slowly over time.

  • @hodgeyoffroad761
    @hodgeyoffroad761 11 місяців тому +4

    Yet another great example of our forgotten history love this one great work Rob

  • @richardraby6266
    @richardraby6266 10 місяців тому

    Live that life to the full my son! Great adventure, great presentation, you're a star!

  • @tdub5899
    @tdub5899 11 місяців тому +1

    Great vid. Some little critter at about 27:20 running off to the left

  • @shannanayres4130
    @shannanayres4130 11 місяців тому +3

    Hi Rob I've been watching your adventures for some time. All fantastic viewing, I believe that broken bottle that you picked up is a neatly baby feeder bottle. Great work hope to see more adventures.

  • @michellecox3715
    @michellecox3715 11 місяців тому +2

    Your films are always such a pleasure to watch. You always walk away having learnt something about the history of Tasmania. So many people not only get enjoyment but also education from your content. Thanks for doing what you do ❤

  • @ralphquinney2337
    @ralphquinney2337 11 місяців тому +4

    Amazing Rob living vicariously through your travels!

  • @azrealla3160
    @azrealla3160 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for showing a side of your country few people would ever see. Fascinating.

  • @andybarker5552
    @andybarker5552 11 місяців тому +1

    You had perfect weather for the whole trip.

  • @antcullimore3550
    @antcullimore3550 10 місяців тому

    Great video Rob - yet again!! My bush bashing days are over but I re-imagine my old experiences through yours - though your trips are much more adventurous!! Keep on going Rob the Tasmanian

  • @grahameroberts8109
    @grahameroberts8109 11 місяців тому +1

    This episode was special because you took us along and allowed us to ‘discover’ the long forgotten secrets of the Huon pine harvesting at the same time you did. We were able to enjoy each discovery vicariously. 👍🏻🙏🦘

  • @paulbishop4712
    @paulbishop4712 10 місяців тому

    hi Rob love following your adventures I'm in my mid 70's and like you pushed into the bush and had the time of my life at your age ...... my home for 35 years has been on an island off Vancouver Island and after losing my son Torr my life was in turmoil ......its hard to explain even to myself but one day while checking out a remote lake to see if any early (13,000 years ago) archeological evidence existed I found a few stone tools and realized this lake was relatively close to another very popular hiking/biking/swimming lake that everyone went to .....but no one ever went to this lake it does have a name but I always refer to it as Secret lake ...so I decided to build a small well hidden trail through the forest , and while doing this I felt such joy and the sadness that was so ever present began to lift........
    well I decided to build a small cabin on the lake shore(totally illegal here in Canada) most of the wood was scrounged and pre-cut at my home and then hauled in on my shoulder in small bundles I set up a solar panel and built this cabin mostly using long drywall screws and rechargeable drill I was very conscious of keeping the sound down not to attract any attention. My daughter and other friends who came to visit while I was building paid the tax to visit by carrying in wood others helped as well that was 8 years ago after many small additions and a sweet Victorian mantle above the fireplace my little cabin
    has 110 power a small garden with an apple tree...........it continues to be a source of joy for me and others that come to visit............sorry for the ramble I realize you have come head to head with a
    bureaucratic nightmare which impacts your monetization on youtube I wonder if there is a lawyer that
    could somehow detach you from this cash stream so that you could continue but not directly be receiving any money .......we all know large corporations manage to slip around regulations why not you
    I just wanted to thank and your pal Levi for bring back the feeling of adventure into an old farts life ...take care Rob and all the best Paul

  • @wingnutbert9685
    @wingnutbert9685 6 місяців тому

    Amazing video! So fantastic to be able to do that type of thing and not worry about large predators. Beautiful country!

  • @glennoh29
    @glennoh29 11 місяців тому +5

    Brilliant work Rob, what amazing history!

  • @jhallack7491
    @jhallack7491 3 місяці тому

    The flowers are incredible!!

  • @rogerbrown1750
    @rogerbrown1750 10 місяців тому +1

    When I first arrived in Tasmania in 1974 there were a lot of old Trappers huts out in the bush,great place to find when a blizzard hits without warning,but the story goes The Greens removed a lot,shame,those old shacks saved lives,Lee's Hut saved ours.

  • @kerrysmith9844
    @kerrysmith9844 11 місяців тому +3

    Great video Rob. I have just visited Strachan and can appreciate your efforts.

  • @PedroVonWorzelburger
    @PedroVonWorzelburger 10 місяців тому

    High quality you tube channel. Fantastic insight into the history of Tasmania and your film work is superb! Keep up the good work.

  • @OpenSpaceWellness
    @OpenSpaceWellness 11 місяців тому

    As always,. Great bush walk!
    Thanks for sharing
    🙏❤️🌲

  • @davelevalley6511
    @davelevalley6511 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for making and sharing this video Rob. Coming at you from the deepest darkest part of the Brittany countryside in northwestern France here. Your endeavours have inspired me to explore and see what is hidden in the woods behind our very old Breton cottage set off the beaten track here.

  • @TheVeganTravelShow
    @TheVeganTravelShow 11 місяців тому

    What an entertaining overnighter

  • @ryleebrooks8950
    @ryleebrooks8950 11 місяців тому +3

    Love these vids Rob. The Tasmanian landscape is pretty mystical to me. Awesome to see how some people made a living lifetimes before us.

  • @sharonmalone8312
    @sharonmalone8312 10 місяців тому

    This journey was absolutely the best ever,great history! Thank you for sharing

  • @michellepratt902
    @michellepratt902 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks ☺️

  • @SuperLaplander
    @SuperLaplander 11 місяців тому +3

    Great adventure. What a hard life for those loggers. Thank you sir!

  • @coraheywood9128
    @coraheywood9128 4 місяці тому

    I love these exploratory vids. Thanks Rob. It's good to see the forest has recovered so well but I'm so saddened by the thought of all those ancient trees being felled.

  • @JamesHarmer-m4e
    @JamesHarmer-m4e 11 місяців тому

    Man, you make some beautiful films. Amazing quality. Love the history too

  • @DUELINGRECLINERS
    @DUELINGRECLINERS 11 місяців тому +1

    I found the matching boot to the one you found. Southern Oregon USA

    • @peterlyall2848
      @peterlyall2848 11 місяців тому +1

      I'm glad you found the other boot...😊...Pete from Tasmania here in Australia

  • @davidhunter9282
    @davidhunter9282 11 місяців тому +2

    That was and Is Awesome thanks Rob for sharing two for two ya found them both. Great adventure brother and well done! What amazing scenery ❤

  • @johnstaring3210
    @johnstaring3210 11 місяців тому +3

    What a brilliant video. Thanks for taking us on your epic adventure.

  • @bobclark4994
    @bobclark4994 11 місяців тому

    More good stuff from Rob Parsons! --- keep up the good work Rob!

  • @user-oj9sv4vx6o
    @user-oj9sv4vx6o 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for documenting what remains, your passion for Tassie history is a source of delight.

  • @kevinbrennan2004
    @kevinbrennan2004 11 місяців тому +1

    You've got a hell of a knack, to find the coolest of stuff. Really admire your perseverance, in taking us to places few would explore.

  • @Anekrys
    @Anekrys 11 місяців тому

    You just want me to go places! Excellent video of another epic journey.

  • @doctoredic
    @doctoredic 11 місяців тому

    Great work , i just found your page. The curved bottle is a Baby bottle , that hut had a family .

  • @randalltapp8944
    @randalltapp8944 11 місяців тому

    magic mate, absolute magic. Thank you

  • @duffynorris-bailey854
    @duffynorris-bailey854 10 місяців тому

    Another gold find of history. Love this type of adventure.
    Keep them coming Rob and co.

  • @simplylifeau
    @simplylifeau 10 місяців тому

    Nice one Rob, didn’t look like many people had been there before you, magic country….👍

  • @judioliver8082
    @judioliver8082 11 місяців тому

    Wow that was so interesting. Thank you so much. The drone shots were amazing and gave me perspective of where you were.

  • @davidhakes3884
    @davidhakes3884 10 місяців тому

    You are doing a Great service for your country Rob, I have learned so much about the Pioneers there and compare them to Oregon USA Pioneers, a lot of similarities, Tough Ol Birds for One !!

  • @hdconley
    @hdconley 11 місяців тому

    Good on ya Rob. That old tramway is awesome. I still remember finding an old rail bridge that was part of the old blue gum logging system on King Island when I was a kid growing up. Love your vids mate. 👍

  • @JamiePaterson
    @JamiePaterson 10 місяців тому

    Great video as always Rob. Thank you! Have you ever been to East Pillinger, accessed by walking down the Bird River Track? There is an old jetty there, railway carriage and remnants of the old town.

  • @secysb2910
    @secysb2910 11 місяців тому

    Beautiful Rob, just beautiful.

  • @NicolleParsons
    @NicolleParsons 11 місяців тому

    The area is a beautiful place to visit as it has been a while since i was there. Thanks for the history lesson, lol. Thank goodness it is protected now. Very nice content, cheers.

  • @andrewbreen4450
    @andrewbreen4450 11 місяців тому

    Nice one, mate. Max (my grandfather) would have frothed at the opportunity to pick you up. Lots of knowledge about the harbour. Good on you.

  • @lachlanparkinson7808
    @lachlanparkinson7808 11 місяців тому +3

    Thanks Rob 😍 love it

  • @jhallack7491
    @jhallack7491 4 місяці тому

    Looks like it was another Epic hike!!

  • @goldfeverreliever
    @goldfeverreliever 11 місяців тому +2

    Spectacular as always Rob. Cheers for taking us with you

  • @Alberthoward3right9up
    @Alberthoward3right9up 11 місяців тому +2

    I reckon most of the long necks were from home brew rob. And that hollowed out huon log would make a good wash trough, no baths out there i dont reckon..lol

  • @marko1025
    @marko1025 10 місяців тому

    Very tasteful insight into the past mate . Really appreciate your efforts Rob bringing some of this amazing history to us in our homes . Your a true patriot. ✊🏻🇦🇺

  • @Ian-je9cf
    @Ian-je9cf Місяць тому

    Tazzy is so different to other parts of Australia. Love the videos it looks amazing

  • @TheUndisputedGodFather
    @TheUndisputedGodFather 11 місяців тому

    Absolutely loved it! Uncovered some great history.

  • @corpuschristi501
    @corpuschristi501 11 місяців тому

    Love your work Rob. God Bless you.

  • @nudge2626
    @nudge2626 6 місяців тому

    Great find. Hard to find huts like that, that haven't been picked apart by prospectors/relic hunters!

  • @chrisgolfer7528
    @chrisgolfer7528 11 місяців тому +2

    Great interesting video once again Rob. I can almost smell the fresh air and looking forward to my flight to Tassie in under a month and leave the hot humidity of Queensland for a few weeks.

  • @latelee4320
    @latelee4320 11 місяців тому +2

    Fantastic epic vid Rob, always love your work, thats living !

  • @tazyt3388
    @tazyt3388 11 місяців тому +2

    totally epic edit mate stoked you got in for a look down there good bit of country that goodonya curly cheers

  • @bruno-orante
    @bruno-orante 11 місяців тому

    Great video adventure! Thank you. I would have used safety glasses when bushwhacking through sticks and low branches… someone that I know lost his eye.. never saw the stick pointing straight at him

  • @galacticnemesis366
    @galacticnemesis366 11 місяців тому

    Nice one mate. Thanks for sharing this adventure.

  • @michaelfranklin331
    @michaelfranklin331 11 місяців тому

    Absolutely awesome video,thank for sharing it with us

  • @loisevans1970
    @loisevans1970 11 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic work, great to see you back. Love the Tasmanian history and your adventures.
    Cheers

  • @damienphillips9278
    @damienphillips9278 11 місяців тому +1

    Another awesome vid rob, I enjoy learning about the history here from you 👍🏻

  • @dazzler6123
    @dazzler6123 11 місяців тому +1

    Great video love your work huge thumbs up from Tassie mate your a legend

  • @horsingaround5353
    @horsingaround5353 11 місяців тому +3

    I love your videos. Can you collaborate with Beau Miles. Would be beautiful.

    • @peterlyall2848
      @peterlyall2848 11 місяців тому +1

      I thoughts exactly Rob parsons teaming with Beau Miles would be worth the watch for sure.

  • @SteveBailey-w3h
    @SteveBailey-w3h 11 місяців тому

    Brilliant video Rob. That curled up snake was a ripper. The west coast of Tassie-Australia's Amazon! Was half expecting a Tiger to pop out & say g'day😅😅😅

  • @bradb73
    @bradb73 11 місяців тому

    Wow brother, some hectic bush bashing there- feel like I need a shower and a longneck! Great vid, nice little look back at the past, 🙏🏻

  • @shura_nikolaich
    @shura_nikolaich 11 місяців тому +2

    Спасибо большое! Восхищаюсь!💪👍🤝