As a first effort this is very close to the level set by Richard Flanagan's Death of a River Guide in capturing the true melancholia of being Tasmanian.
Fascinating - just discovered your site! Love Tassie. My parents met there in the early 50s. Familiar with the story of Conrad and the ship the OTAGO. Have worked in past on the sailing ship JAMES CRAIG, another vessel rescued from obscurity after serving as a coal hulk in Tasmania.
Again, thank you for posting a most informative and well produced piece of Hobart history. The zoo history depressed me, but as a child I (regretfully) kept lizards in a fish tank ,we can all be a little naïve at times when keeping creatures captive.
The lime kilns were popular with fishing until they put the amco railing up and stopped access, the jetty was still there in the early eighties, fished of it many times for eels
Hi, Friends had the shack on the shore just north of the Otago. We used to play on it as kids if Old Doddsey didn't catch us. There was a wooden ferry there as well, plus some old wooden framed cars. Doddsey lived in a stinkey old humpy just off the road where it crested theclimb from the waterfront.
Finally someone doing videos on abandoned locations. During my stay in Australia, I noticed thousand of abandon structures across Australia. Especially near the small mining towns. I always felt these structures are displaying undiscovered history. And these ruins are hiding stories behind their fallen walls. I am so thankful for your video. I felt nostalgic..
Thanks, mate. The channel isn't sustainable yet. I need to get the subscriptions up. If you feel so inclined don't be afraid to share my videos. That helps a lot.
Great video Angus. I have never seen most of those ruins. Thanks for putting them on video. The '67 bushfires were a massive event in the state at that time.
Great vid! Have you been up to the ruins of old Merton? That's a very interesting place, Again abandoned (forced by the council) after the 67 bushfires
I enjoyed your thoughtfull and informative video. I also like looking at the abandoned sites. The oil shale project at Nunes near the Blue Mountains comes to mind. Here in new Zealand is a similar wreck, of the four masted Rewa. Search Moturekareka Island in the Hauraki Gulf if interested.
My family went fishing at the Lime Kilns when I was a kid (the 1980s). I was always intrigued by the kilns and spent the time playing in the cave like structures. I remember there was a similar arch on the road to Collinsvale but I couldn't find it last time I visited, probably hidden by bushes. Where was the last ruin located?
awesome vodeyo would love to see this location yet another i didn't know of thanks for sharing greay history info...great story check out my von bibras lost property video and alot more we have alot in common done well keep uo the great work
The preservation restoration of Georgian and Victorian buildings and heritage in Tasmania is pitiful. The usual behaviour of many Tasmanians is to destroy or degrade old houses then if it is noticed by Heritage Tasmania, the law breaker says "I did not know I broke the law". This lie is the old convict excuse. Tasmanians don't appreciate the history and unique irreplaceable architecture they have. The Hobart city skyline is being destroyed by very low grade modern buildings approved by Hobart City Council. The planners have no vision or respect. If they tried it in Paris, or Salzburg they would be laughed at. Hobart is a perfect example of Georgian early Victorian colonial city. Truely unique. The states political leadership is immoral, easily swayed by money especially party donations and uneducated.
After a few years away I was shocked when recently revisiting Hobart to see the enormous damage to the city skyline. The human scale of the city has been lost
Unfortunately, anything Tasmania when it comes to our history... we've basically wiped out most natural species....or baiting with 1080 poison for foxes... That just kills the Quolls, because we don't have foxes haha
If you're heading up the Derwent, it's on the lest and side of the river. A bit beyond the Bridgewater Bridge isthmus. You can find it on Google Maps by looking about.
As a first effort this is very close to the level set by Richard Flanagan's Death of a River Guide in capturing the true melancholia of being Tasmanian.
The most fantastic book 🙂
Fascinating - just discovered your site! Love Tassie.
My parents met there in the early 50s. Familiar with the story of Conrad and the ship the OTAGO. Have worked in past on the sailing ship JAMES CRAIG, another vessel rescued from obscurity after serving as a coal hulk in Tasmania.
The jetty was still usable in the early eighties, plenty of people fished at the lime kilns before they blocked the road
Awesome video. Would love to see more abandoned places that are accessible. ;)
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Would really like to see you tell us about New Norfolk and the royal Derwent hospital and willow court, Tynwald etc. Love your videos
Again, thank you for posting a most informative and well produced piece of Hobart history. The zoo history depressed me, but as a child I (regretfully) kept lizards in a fish tank ,we can all be a little naïve at times when keeping creatures captive.
The lime kilns were popular with fishing until they put the amco railing up and stopped access, the jetty was still there in the early eighties, fished of it many times for eels
Another time
Fantastic!
cheers
Hi,
Friends had the shack on the shore just north of the Otago. We used to play on it as kids if Old Doddsey didn't catch us. There was a wooden ferry there as well, plus some old wooden framed cars. Doddsey lived in a stinkey old humpy just off the road where it crested theclimb from the waterfront.
Curious
Used to still be a LOT of abandoned buildings in inner city Hobart and North Hobart well into the 1990s. I used to explore many of them.
Finally someone doing videos on abandoned locations. During my stay in Australia, I noticed thousand of abandon structures across Australia. Especially near the small mining towns. I always felt these structures are displaying undiscovered history. And these ruins are hiding stories behind their fallen walls. I am so thankful for your video. I felt nostalgic..
Thanks, mate. The channel isn't sustainable yet. I need to get the subscriptions up. If you feel so inclined don't be afraid to share my videos. That helps a lot.
@@angusthornett sure dude.. will try my best
Fascinating. Thanks for the wonderful research.
Really nice and informative video, I love looking at all the abandoned homes on the way to Launceston
Great video Angus. I have never seen most of those ruins. Thanks for putting them on video. The '67 bushfires were a massive event in the state at that time.
Love ya effort, pal. I’m watching your older content after more recent stuff 👍
Thanks, Polly
That dog cracks me up 😂
Good work, hope to see more from you
Thanks, dude.
Great vid! Have you been up to the ruins of old Merton? That's a very interesting place, Again abandoned (forced by the council) after the 67 bushfires
He has done a video on that.
@@xr6lad yes he has now, I made that comment before that video came out
I enjoyed your thoughtfull and informative video. I also like looking at the abandoned sites. The oil shale project at Nunes near the Blue Mountains comes to mind. Here in new Zealand is a similar wreck, of the four masted Rewa. Search Moturekareka Island in the Hauraki Gulf if interested.
Brilliant work, please keep the content coming
My family went fishing at the Lime Kilns when I was a kid (the 1980s). I was always intrigued by the kilns and spent the time playing in the cave like structures. I remember there was a similar arch on the road to Collinsvale but I couldn't find it last time I visited, probably hidden by bushes. Where was the last ruin located?
Interesting ruins around Hobart, especially the Beumaris Zoo.
Even Roches Beach and Acton Park has been screwed by very few people
Thankyou .. awesome video!
Thanks, mate.
Where's that abandoned home at the start?
It's in Kingston on the edge of one of the big sub divisions, off Maddocks Rd.
Could easily fetch $420 p/w in this market.
Thanks so much for this telling of times in beautiful Hobart. 🙏
What is the name of your little fluff mate ❤️
The dog is called Dolly
awesome vodeyo would love to see this location yet another i didn't know of thanks for sharing greay history info...great story check out my von bibras lost property video and alot more
we have alot in common done well keep uo the great work
where are the kiln ruins located as i would like to visit them thanks
The preservation restoration of Georgian and Victorian buildings and heritage in Tasmania is pitiful. The usual behaviour of many Tasmanians is to destroy or degrade old houses then if it is noticed by Heritage Tasmania, the law breaker says "I did not know I broke the law". This lie is the old convict excuse. Tasmanians don't appreciate the history and unique irreplaceable architecture they have. The Hobart city skyline is being destroyed by very low grade modern buildings approved by Hobart City Council. The planners have no vision or respect. If they tried it in Paris, or Salzburg they would be laughed at. Hobart is a perfect example of Georgian early Victorian colonial city. Truely unique. The states political leadership is immoral, easily swayed by money especially party donations and uneducated.
Yeah, it's almost universal. People view buildings differently over time.
After a few years away I was shocked when recently revisiting Hobart to see the enormous damage to the city skyline. The human scale of the city has been lost
Unfortunately, anything Tasmania when it comes to our history... we've basically wiped out most natural species....or baiting with 1080 poison for foxes...
That just kills the Quolls, because we don't have foxes haha
They killed the last tassie tiger
who owns the land on an abandoned land? goes back to the Crown ??
It all depends. Sometimes. Not always.
where is lime kiln point
If you're heading up the Derwent, it's on the lest and side of the river. A bit beyond the Bridgewater Bridge isthmus. You can find it on Google Maps by looking about.
That's what I was wondering. Thanks again for your fascinating efforts, Angus.