Rediscovered Abandoned Gold & Osmiridium mine in Tasmania's remote Savage River!!
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Published 2023-12-22
Miners such as Portuguese John Baptiste (Hookey Jack) renowned for his hook as a right hand, his exceptional ability to prospect and sluice gold and James Mcginty who found Tasmania's largest gold nugget spent twenty years of his life mining gold and 'ossie' around savage river and the 19 mile creek workings.
In December of 1913 a miner by the name of William Armstrong slipped from a 60 foot cliff along the track his body was later discovered in the river and shortly after buried on a corner of the river known as Tarvise's beach. A few years later a diversion tunnel was dug out through the hill known as the burnt spur, to divert the rivers flow to allow mining of the rivers bedrock beneath.
My goal for this trip is to see if I can find this lonely abandoned grave of William Armstrong, as well as see what is left of the old workings and diversion tunnel and bring back to life the history of our early pioneers.
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All Comments (21)
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Merry Christmas everyone thanks so much for tuning in this year it’s been a big year and I’m looking forward to 2024. I wish you all the very best for the new year!!
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I bet you are the only person in 50 years that has taken the time out looking for MR Armstrong. Enjoy all your videos
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Levi, the amount of effort you put into researching, trekking, filming and editing does not go unnoticed. Happy holidays from Washington State, USA. Also, the shot of you jumping was epic! 😂🌲🐿🍄
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You're amazing Levi. Keep fighting, my friend, not even a government will overcome a man with your ambition and drive. Love your videos, and especially your commentary.
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This was right up my alley! Love the history! Beautifully filmed and documented Levi, thank you for sharing with all of us! See you in 2024!! 💚
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Most people don't realize how tuff the old timers were . Pick and shovel is a hard life . No modern day conveniences . It's a good thing to revisit history so it's not forgotten and a honorable quest to find a old miners last resting place . Great video thanks. Happy Holidays from the central valley of California USA .
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Please Keep showcasing, the magnificence that Tasmania is,, 99.9999999% of us would never get the scenery & feeling ,, but , for the thanks too you. All the best 👍👍
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Outstanding This is the reason I love and watch your videos. There’s no one else in the world taking us back through Tassie history like you. Please keep making your videos for all of us to watch and enjoy and live in the footsteps of our countrymen and women who settled in this country. I hope that one day you get the recognition that you deserve. Thank you so very much.
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I don't skip a second of your videos
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Thanks for the journey down under from us up over! Wonderfully edited and documented for others to see and learn from.
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Thanks for posting this video. The history is amazing and should NOT BE FORGOTTEN. Nature claims it's due and everything is returned, workings are lost for ever.
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This one was a great adventure. Thank you for filming what no one will get to see. Blessings
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Hey Levi Your video creation skills have improved dramatically since you started your channel. Your film choreography, editing, dialogue etc. all are first rate. It is a shame that the local forest authorities cant see the value you provide sharing the beauty of back county Tasmania with your 100K+ subscribers. Many of us will never have the opportunity to visit Tasmania and seeing it through your eyes is a true blessing. Keep doing what you love mate and don't let the authorities beat you down. San Antonio, Texas
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Levi this was tops mate 👍 I thoroughly enjoyed watching your exploring man. Thank you for giving us some history lessons and thanks for sharing
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That was awesome!! I lived in the Savage River township when I was about 10 and then again when I was 14, spent most of my time scrambling around in the bush, it's beautiful and I still remember the smell, love all of your vids, keep on keepin on!
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Merry Christmas Legend Levi! Thank you for persevering, sticking it to the man, and going on great adventures. We love you ❤️
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Love the adventures you take us on. Thanks for all of your efforts.
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I’m with you brother keep fighting the new world trash. Without your videos I would have never seen the beauty of Tasmania
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Levi, Thank you for yet again another quality film. The effort you put into this is remarkable. It baffles me why the gubberment aren’t supporting what you (and Rob) do. Show casing the beauty Tasmania has to offer. Our history will be lost, all because some inner suburban knobs don’t want a few sticks moved. From me and mine to you and yours Merry Xmas and may you have a safe and prosperous 2024.
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I greatly appreciate the time, research and hard work you put in during the creation of your films. Thank you SO much for sharing 🙏❤️🌲
