Thanks for your comment and feedback. It was my first visit with limited spare time and not the greatest weather. I want to to go back and explore further afield.
I doubt it. There's nothing in town to suggest that it was part of the film but most of the buildings are still the same or similar. Sofala is definitely worth a visit and a wander around for any reason. Knowing about the film is a bonus.
I first went to Sofala in the early seventies when the Smiths still ran the general store and the foot bridge was still in place and wrecks from The Cars That Ate Paris were all over the place We regularly went there camping on the river and in the main cabin built for the filming of Luke's Kingdom I cant remember now if I walked down from Razorback Road or rode a bike up from the valley to the Datsun sports car from the beginning of The Cars That Ate Paris, or maybe I did both Is the Datsun still there ? If so it should be recovered and displayed in the town I'm sure when we first went to Sofala we were told some of the 1960's TV series Cobb & Co (actually called "Whiplash") was also filmed there Could that be true ?
You have me intrigued about the other movies, particularly the Cobb & Co one which I didn't know about. Will have to track that one down. I didn't see the Datsun, maybe it's in someone's backyard. Pity that they couldn't put the bridge back. Thanks for taking an interest in my slideshow.
@@lukesrandomhistory No worries You know about Luke's Kingdom ? Cobb & Co was a television series that I think had an American playing the leading roll Have you looked for the Datsun ? You could see it from about two thirds the way up Razorback Road At one time I lived at "Razorback" Razorback Road Running Stream It was the first property on the left after you came up over to the top Razorback Road, at the time it was owned by a fella called Jim Corliss
@@lukesrandomhistory Search : Luke's Kingdom (1976 Mini Series) Episode 6, A Woman Waiting In this episode of Luke's Kingdom you will see the cabins near Sofala At time mark 25:26 you'll see Troopers riding horses past some small cabins and then passed a stockyard with a stable and a larger cabin to the left of the stable We would stay in the large cabin, the smaller cabins were well built but lacked level floors, the stable had been burnt down in one of the episodes but the stockyard was still there Coming from Sofala it was on top of the hill over looking the river on the left side of the road before it descends to the causeway near Razorback Road Last time I saw the place was about 45 years ago the large cabin was burnt down maybe by careless campers or maybe by locals to deter campers, the small cabins were still standing at the time so I don't think the large cabin was destroyed by a bushfire
Gee... Thanks for that. Nice looking movie set with those cabins. I'll have to make time to watch the entire video. My visit was only for the one day. I just walked around town taking snaps and then did some research. There is plenty I missed, so I'll have to plan another visit. It is hard ti imagine that the smaller cabins would have lasted 45 years. It would be wonderful if they did.
Well filmed, but lacks a commentary that would inform the viewer. The apparent ignorance of their being a goodly number of Australian Folk songs written about and sung on the gold fields at that time, not to mention verse, I suppose shouldn’t surprise me in this day and age, but it does.
@@lukesrandomhistory I’m not sure whether you want recorded music or sheet music? I’ve searched on Spotify, but sadly there are no recording that are exclusively “Gold Rush Songs.” There are on TH-cam some people singing Charles Thatcher songs. Thatcher didn’t mine himself as far as I know, but he performed his own songs, about life on the Australian and New Zealand goldfield, in halls all over the goldfields. I have a considerable amount of sheet music of folk songs, of the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and America. I’ve just picked out one,” A Treasury of Australian Songs, compiled by Therese Radic, here are the songs named in the section, “Songs of the Gold Seekers.” A Good Time Coming. With My Swag All on My Shoulder. The Old Palmer Song. Where’s your Licence. The Jolly Puddlers. Big Poll the Grogseller. Look out Below. Laying Information. The Ballad of Eureka. ( a good song but unlike the rest, modern). The Fine Fat Saucy Chinaman. They are all words and verses, with a single melody line and chords. They’re not at all challenging to play. click on my church Icon and it should take you to Sydney Suburban History which is our channnel. I thought I was a little too critical. There are a lot of town views, that are nothing more than some one videoing from a train, car or walking. I think your pictures have a lot more to offer. Should you want the sheet music I could in some way get it to you. Mail us through our Web site: stpeterscooksriverhistory.wordpress.com
Thank you for your input and I will look into your suggestions. I have spent many hours searching TH-cam for Aussie songs that suit my videos; sometimes with luck, often with no luck which forces me to seek non-Australian tracks. Some are strict on copyright. Fortunately, as my videos are, and will always be, non-commercial, TH-cam has been tolerant and accepts most of the music I choose. You may notice that I have been using more Australian music on my later videos but suitable goldfields songs have been hard to come by, particularly when keeping younger audiences in mind. The videos are aimed at a light entertainment audience featuring scenery, tourism interests and some background history. It gives me something to do on my travels.
@@lukesrandomhistory We are in the same category, though we don’t have to move outside the Sydney suburban area. I am from a folk singing background, and by that I mean traditional songs, as my Scots uncle played penny whistle, melodeon and mouth organ by ear. He couldn’t read music. I used to, almost fifty years ago in England sing along with friends and play mouth organ. No one that I know wants to sing, when I ask them I inevitable get the answer, “I wasn’t picked for the school choir and haven’t sung since.” I’m still messing around and playing a number of instruments, and I can read a melody line fairly well. Recently had a fine time with the Creator, playing two recorders, whilst taking a break from the city. I digress! Folk songs of the Gold Rush, or any other song of that period, have the great advantage of not being covered by copyright. From the 1880s in suburbs and towns throughout Australia people organised concerts for local singers and musicians. Many were reported on very fully in the local paper. They name the singer, song title, and sometime composer. Spotify is a good place to hear such songs, but you can’t copy them. The sheet music is stored on line, sometime in a State Library in Australia or in the National library, but the best repositories are in the Good old U.S.A. Universities and they are very freely available. I create concerts of music sang in a particular suburb of Sydney during this period. Sadly no one wants to participate in them. Their nostalgia is the rock and roll of the 1970’s and I’ve been there and done that. Search Trove for your local newspaper reports.Good to hear from you.
Spent a lot of time panning there in my youth. Liked it so much ...I named my daughter..... Sofala.
Oooh! ...What a great name and a constant reminder of your younger days. Wouldn't be many Sofalas getting around.
Well done, perfect music and timing. I want to go there now. 🎬💕
Thanks for your comment and feedback. It was my first visit with limited spare time and not the greatest weather. I want to to go back and explore further afield.
I’d definitely visit this town if I ever go to NSW one day. I loved that Peter Weir film. I wonder if enough tourists come here for that purpose.
I doubt it. There's nothing in town to suggest that it was part of the film but most of the buildings are still the same or similar. Sofala is definitely worth a visit and a wander around for any reason. Knowing about the film is a bonus.
I see. Thanks for the great video and information!
Great video. Thank you!
Thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated.
I went to Sofala once when I was a kid and panned for gold and got a little flakes put in a plastic jar, probably worth $10 these days
At around US$2000 (AU$3000) per ounce these days, you might be surprised!
I first went to Sofala in the early seventies when the Smiths still ran the general store and the foot bridge was still in place and wrecks from The Cars That Ate Paris were all over the place
We regularly went there camping on the river and in the main cabin built for the filming of Luke's Kingdom
I cant remember now if I walked down from Razorback Road or rode a bike up from the valley to the Datsun sports car from the beginning of The Cars That Ate Paris, or maybe I did both
Is the Datsun still there ?
If so it should be recovered and displayed in the town
I'm sure when we first went to Sofala we were told some of the 1960's TV series Cobb & Co (actually called "Whiplash") was also filmed there
Could that be true ?
You have me intrigued about the other movies, particularly the Cobb & Co one which I didn't know about. Will have to track that one down.
I didn't see the Datsun, maybe it's in someone's backyard. Pity that they couldn't put the bridge back. Thanks for taking an interest in my slideshow.
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No worries
You know about Luke's Kingdom ?
Cobb & Co was a television series that I think had an American playing the leading roll
Have you looked for the Datsun ?
You could see it from about two thirds the way up Razorback Road
At one time I lived at "Razorback" Razorback Road Running Stream
It was the first property on the left after you came up over to the top Razorback Road, at the time it was owned by a fella called Jim Corliss
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Search : Luke's Kingdom (1976 Mini Series) Episode 6, A Woman Waiting
In this episode of Luke's Kingdom you will see the cabins near Sofala
At time mark 25:26 you'll see Troopers riding horses past some small cabins and then passed a stockyard with a stable and a larger cabin to the left of the stable
We would stay in the large cabin, the smaller cabins were well built but lacked level floors, the stable had been burnt down in one of the episodes but the stockyard was still there
Coming from Sofala it was on top of the hill over looking the river on the left side of the road before it descends to the causeway near Razorback Road
Last time I saw the place was about 45 years ago the large cabin was burnt down maybe by careless campers or maybe by locals to deter campers, the small cabins were still standing at the time so I don't think the large cabin was destroyed by a bushfire
Gee... Thanks for that. Nice looking movie set with those cabins. I'll have to make time to watch the entire video.
My visit was only for the one day. I just walked around town taking snaps and then did some research. There is plenty I missed, so I'll have to plan another visit. It is hard ti imagine that the smaller cabins would have lasted 45 years. It would be wonderful if they did.
Well filmed, but lacks a commentary that would inform the viewer. The apparent ignorance of their being a goodly number of Australian Folk songs written about and sung on the gold fields at that time, not to mention verse, I suppose shouldn’t surprise me in this day and age, but it does.
Thank you for your feedback and opinion. Can you recommend or suggest the titles of any goldfields songs?
@@lukesrandomhistory I’m not sure whether you want recorded music or sheet music? I’ve searched on Spotify, but sadly there are no recording that are exclusively “Gold Rush Songs.” There are on TH-cam some people singing Charles Thatcher songs. Thatcher didn’t mine himself as far as I know, but he performed his own songs, about life on the Australian and New Zealand goldfield, in halls all over the goldfields. I have a considerable amount of sheet music of folk songs, of the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and America. I’ve just picked out one,” A Treasury of Australian Songs, compiled by Therese Radic, here are the songs named in the section, “Songs of the Gold Seekers.” A Good Time Coming. With My Swag All on My Shoulder. The Old Palmer Song. Where’s your Licence. The Jolly Puddlers. Big Poll the Grogseller. Look out Below. Laying Information. The Ballad of Eureka. ( a good song but unlike the rest, modern). The Fine Fat Saucy Chinaman. They are all words and verses, with a single melody line and chords. They’re not at all challenging to play. click on my church Icon and it should take you to Sydney Suburban History which is our channnel. I thought I was a little too critical. There are a lot of town views, that are nothing more than some one videoing from a train, car or walking. I think your pictures have a lot more to offer. Should you want the sheet music I could in some way get it to you. Mail us through our Web site:
stpeterscooksriverhistory.wordpress.com
Thank you for your input and I will look into your suggestions.
I have spent many hours searching TH-cam for Aussie songs that suit my videos; sometimes with luck, often with no luck which forces me to seek non-Australian tracks. Some are strict on copyright.
Fortunately, as my videos are, and will always be, non-commercial, TH-cam has been tolerant and accepts most of the music I choose. You may notice that I have been using more Australian music on my later videos but suitable goldfields songs have been hard to come by, particularly when keeping younger audiences in mind.
The videos are aimed at a light entertainment audience featuring scenery, tourism interests and some background history. It gives me something to do on my travels.
@@lukesrandomhistory We are in the same category, though we don’t have to move outside the Sydney suburban area. I am from a folk singing background, and by that I mean traditional songs, as my Scots uncle played penny whistle, melodeon and mouth organ by ear. He couldn’t read music. I used to, almost fifty years ago in England sing along with friends and play mouth organ. No one that I know wants to sing, when I ask them I inevitable get the answer, “I wasn’t picked for the school choir and haven’t sung since.” I’m still messing around and playing a number of instruments, and I can read a melody line fairly well. Recently had a fine time with the Creator, playing two recorders, whilst taking a break from the city. I digress! Folk songs of the Gold Rush, or any other song of that period, have the great advantage of not being covered by copyright. From the 1880s in suburbs and towns throughout Australia people organised concerts for local singers and musicians. Many were reported on very fully in the local paper. They name the singer, song title, and sometime composer. Spotify is a good place to hear such songs, but you can’t copy them. The sheet music is stored on line, sometime in a State Library in Australia or in the National library, but the best repositories are in the Good old U.S.A. Universities and they are very freely available. I create concerts of music sang in a particular suburb of Sydney during this period. Sadly no one wants to participate in them. Their nostalgia is the rock and roll of the 1970’s and I’ve been there and done that. Search Trove for your local newspaper reports.Good to hear from you.
Perhaps you should make a video of yourself playing some of the old folk songs.