Tony Robinson's Time Walks | S2E7 | Townsville

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2019
  • TOWNSVILLE
    Tony’s itchy feet take him to tropical Townsville. Plenty of war history here, but as usual, it’s the hidden history that uncovers the not-so-well known side of a far North Queensland treasure. High-altitude graffiti, the invention of texting! Townsville will surprise you.

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  • @FunkyAbigail
    @FunkyAbigail 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    "A cunning plan" HE SAID THE LINE!!!!!! :-D

    • @MrWhiteamin
      @MrWhiteamin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The first persons was the habour master, The light house. Townsend .

  • @Mag0Lag
    @Mag0Lag 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Wow when did he come to Townsville?! I would have ran out the door to get his autograph.

  • @shaynebergwever6268
    @shaynebergwever6268 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Made me homesick, great work😁

  • @louisegreaves1323
    @louisegreaves1323 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    John Melton black was my gtgtgrandfather, I found it so interesting, thank you Tony

  • @bridie4583
    @bridie4583 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Stumbled upon your videos, "its alright, just talking to myself, I'm not mad" so many chuckles. Great series Tony!

  • @jonesytv
    @jonesytv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That was absolutely fantastic Tony. I'm a second generation Townsvillian, meaning I lived here between 1984 to 1994 and because this place has always been in my heart moved back in a failed attempt in 99 and now a successful attempt 20 years later. I own my own place and semi-retired. You showcased and researched a small pocket of Townsville and your presentation was absolutely wonderful. Thank you. This place is a great place. I hope this vid gets 100,000 more views because you sold the town to me and I live here. Well done :)

  • @BradGryphonn
    @BradGryphonn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Trivia: During the war, I believe it was Douglas MacArthur who suggested using the rock from Castle Hill to create a stone bridge/causeway from Townsville to Magnetic Island. His reasoning was that his troops in Townsville were idle and needed some exercise. This may or may not be an Urban Myth.

  • @megbond
    @megbond 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had to have a smile when Tony mentioned the 'cunning plan'. I wonder how many people know the significance of it to him. 😄😂

  • @newheights2029
    @newheights2029 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The Sheriff of Nottingham was in my town and I didn’t know!!! Brian and Gabby, I blame you for not telling me, you were even in the damn video!!

  • @tonyrandall3146
    @tonyrandall3146 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I feel like you do this far better than an Aussie. Stay here Tony. Forever.

  • @UrbanHomesteadMomma
    @UrbanHomesteadMomma 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great episode Tony... please come and do a time walks series in Canada!!

  • @marty9376
    @marty9376 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I saw Tony doing this episode in Townsville

  • @lanamack1558
    @lanamack1558 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If you're going to change the name of Townsville, call it Gurrumbilbarra.

  • @stephenhopkins6514
    @stephenhopkins6514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There's already a Blacktown in Australia.

  • @kiniburk
    @kiniburk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What you might call " a cunning plan" I lost it with that line. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @julesmarwell8023
    @julesmarwell8023 ปีที่แล้ว

    yep another town visitied,,, another beer gulped down... what an aussie.

  • @rogerlacaille3148
    @rogerlacaille3148 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    In agreement with Marie Lawson..Tony ,please come to Canada

  • @YokRzeznic
    @YokRzeznic หลายเดือนก่อน

    12:12
    Sorry, Tony, not much has changed here.

  • @uteliasmajava5210
    @uteliasmajava5210 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    22:24 "CUNNING PLAN"

  • @russodee4354
    @russodee4354 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    a little slight of hand here. JCU came into being in 1970 and the painted stick man (the saint from the 60's British TV show was already long there. It was there when we moved to Townsville in 1965. But it was the college students that painted it from the institution that I guess did become JCU that painted the Saint. If this gentleman did it post 1970 then it was a makeover of the original.

  • @stevebluh
    @stevebluh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'd have called it Chazwazza.

    • @tonyrandall3146
      @tonyrandall3146 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A lot of the weird place names in Australia are indigenous names.

  • @nonamerooster5413
    @nonamerooster5413 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Come to the real Blacktown in NSW Tony!

  • @indigocheetah4172
    @indigocheetah4172 ปีที่แล้ว

    The figure on 'Castle Hill', was called the 'Saint', according to my Grandparents. As they were visiting Townsville , during the early to mid 1960s. The original Artist , would have to been in his 80s.

    • @patriciadawson4164
      @patriciadawson4164 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm a middle age Townsville local and the story of the Uni Student's painting the Saint originally in the 60's, is true. He told you he did it 😏

    • @indigocheetah4172
      @indigocheetah4172 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@patriciadawson4164, you're right.

  • @user-dg3fy6hy8k
    @user-dg3fy6hy8k 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    why
    didnt u go to Wollongong

  • @rudeboystu69
    @rudeboystu69 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm trying to place the accent of the bartender at the post office pub. I'm getting a strange mix of Dutch and Irish (with a touch of Oz thrown in, of course). Maybe it's just my ears.

  • @lukebarratt7492
    @lukebarratt7492 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This city used to be nice and welcoming but now its turned into somewhat of a warzone with all the crime

  • @76blackwidow
    @76blackwidow 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder where the backround music comes from? For once, I don't hate it at all....

  • @BenTvHowman
    @BenTvHowman 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your not alone in the name change, my friend who lives there wants it changed too

  • @darrylkelly7958
    @darrylkelly7958 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Townsville, so bogan even the hills have tattoo's...

  • @kizzjd9578
    @kizzjd9578 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish he wouldn't fake all the audience and randoms in the street, if he didnt do that then his show would be alright.

  • @desijrichert
    @desijrichert 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really don't know why your'e bothering either, Tony. What's your game? I can't see it.