Tasmania's Largest Gold Nuggets, James Mcginty and the Rocky River!!

[@orixxboy]

What's not to like!? Levi where else would an Irish man of modern times get that sort of history? And brought to see the locations and see the conditions? Wikipedia? Google! Not. So I for 1 love ❤️ 😍 seeing your adventures, your reason's and passion for doing them. It's important work you do for more than just posterity. If I was you I would make sure all your files and uploads are backed up twice! Cos there's videos on KZbin that I watched 5 years ago that I for the life of me cannot find now. Don't think that because it's on KZbin it's there forevermore. I'm sure they delete unveiled videos all the time. And you have a valuable body of work and source of information worth protecting. Love and luck from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@AlinJapan]

Fascinating to retrace the steps and retell the stories of the early gold miners in Tasmania. Definite thumbs up! Great video!

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Cheers Alan

[@leonsuggate3478]

Thanks Levi Very interesting , and Wow what conditions those prospectors had to work ! - tough enough to walk and find let alone too work .

[@gavindereus3643]

Great to see your enthusiasm for the exploration of au in Tasmania

[@Goldwaschen-mit-Tom]

Hello Levi, there is hardly anything more exciting than watching you on such a "boring" walk. Once again one of the best videos I've seen. So much history and heart and soul in one man is contagious. Pretty environment. Maybe I'll come to New Zealand, then I'll rock the Rocky river (joke) that's really a mammoth task to move through the beautiful nature there. Thank you. Greetings Tom

[@swissgoldtreasure1521]

Pure Adventure!

[@doolaone50]

It’s Tassie cobber!

[@Tony-ok5pz]

Awesome video Levi. Best gold prospecting channel on KZbin. Great history lesson. Your videos always bring me up when I’m feeling down. Keep up the awesome work and cheers from California. Hope all is well with you and your family!

[@ScottishGoldHunter]

100% agree with you there Tony👍🏻 Amazing channel⛏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@christophermarwick3619]

Agreed!

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Thanks Tony appreciate all doing well over here cheers mate

[@Blooperzz]

@@officialtassieboysprospecting hey no gols for the queen i gues..

[@Staroy]

how could you feel down in california with eternal summer?

[@rickreimer1050]

Very interesting trip. Thanks for taking us along!

[@bcbradley]

Very cool. Love seeing what the old boys did.

[@-Fritz-]

Lost count on how many months I spent down there, awesome place to be. That collapsed part of the hill at the tunnel wasn't there about 6 or 7 years ago. Took the quad bike down there about 5 months ago just for old times sake, good luck driving down to the Whyte river now, it's pretty bad for the first third of the way.

[@richardbeee]

Like? What's not to love? That was so refreshing! All you hear over here is; How many buckets I've run, or about this pay dirt or that one. Gets boring after awhile. Now history? Oh yea! something you can sink your teeth into? That my friend i love, and always will. Thanks Levi, as always; great stuff.

[@RockAndOre]

Awesome video mate. You have an amazing work space over there, very different to central Vic. Thanks for sharing Levi😀

[@Kenneth194]

Thank you Levi. A very interesting video as always. Both of us at a combined age of 171 years are beyond the type of trekking you do but are able to sit in our recliners and see new parts of our beautiful state and enjoy what you do. Thanks for sharing.

[@MayhemProspecting]

Love these old races man. Se them all over California too. Following history through the woods is the best aside from sniping of course. Thanks for the adventure Levi! I hope you find massive nuggets in the future 🤠

[@dylanjones4348]

great video as always mate,i find them very relaxing,and the picture quality is top notch🙂

[@rossneich6544]

Just finished watching your last video re Rocky River. Fantastic balance between adventure and history. Photography up to the usual standard of excellence.

[@michaelcorelli8726]

Wow hasn’t changed changed much since we were. Had a 8 inch dredge there, where the Rocky ran into the White. Know the area well 👍👍

[@Rustybucket303]

Thanks for the history lesson Levi, keep the Dream Alive. Happy hunting.

[@brandonjackson1434]

That was a great hike and history visit,I always enjoy seeing your rivers and woods,and wow the old timers were tuff men

[@sanjitdeswal6796]

You do an excellent job explaining a variety of interesting topics of Tasmania... Great job Levi... you Rock!!!

[@andrewthomas7677]

That was a great video. I always enjoy knowing more about the history of prospecting. My back aches after just a day on the river, can't imagine living on the river and doing it every day. Let alone digging water races and river diverting tunnels! Thanks for your efforts mate, much appreciated.

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

It’s crazy hey hard to comprehend the work thanks mate

[@Zendukai]

Great video thanks Levi, man I reckon ya musta came homes with a few scratches. Digging those trenches in the old days omg, the roots of them trees would have been murder. Cheers for letting us come along.

[@pzykael6916]

Lots of history there. Interesting seeing the differences and similarities in mining techniques around the world. I grew up in the gold mining town of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada.

[@sniff7276]

The real gold here is your videos mate, i'm a tasmanian as well and I never knew it was possible here

[@bobfife9071]

It’s amazing trying to spot where the old timers had their base. It’s a beautiful setting Levi its like nothing else ive ever seen, not even in NZ, probably get my head chewed off for that.

[@johnhowlett7711]

Great video Levi. These places you go look so remote.

[@lubyard6057]

Awesome, can't help thinking of my ancestors who followed the minerals trail, Avoca, Mathinna, Lefroy, Zeehan, Savage and more. We know so little of their exploits other than my great grandfather came back from the West coast and purchased property at Latrobe, opened a business and went on to raise a family. A brother stayed on the West and yet another ended up at Bangor. Tough is the word. Thanks Levi, enjoy you bringing this to life.

[@sunnycoastexcavations]

I love the history videos, it’s amazing how the old timers used to do things. They really worked hard for minimal reward

[@ryanhenro7649]

Next level Levi !! Been watching a fair while now but this one adds even more gold than what you have been pulling out for our entertainment over time...the history is absolutely captivating...thankyou, love it 👍👍

[@trevorwhat]

Brilliant video, as always.

[@whatsforteadad]

Beautiful spot. I love the history of Tasmanian old timers you talk about in your videos. Keep em coming.

[@illeodavinci]

I love these walk in the past videos!!

[@historicshearersquarters252]

Great change of video, love hearing Tassie's gold mining history and ypu are a great host. Would be great to see some more!

[@ancellsadventures]

I enjoyed the history lesson Levi! Great stuff as usual!

[@josephstoermer2441]

Great video great content as always Levi! 👍

[@philtatnell3685]

Great vid! Love hearing about our Tasmanian gold history.

[@laurafoster297]

Love love love the history... awesome video Levi 😁 thanks!

[@lucasfry9459]

I love the history, it's awesome 👌 thanks for sharing those old story's

[@carolhodgson3141]

I’m blown away at the places you take us to Levi. I love the information and history too. Keep safe on your adventures, from this old lady in England x

[@Tony-qx5mt]

Great stuff mate! Can’t believe people were out there back then, it’s remote now, so back then it would have been the end of earth. Crazy to think about the effort digging that tunnel too, Unfathomable!

[@suerobinson844]

It's a living museum, thanks for showing this excellent video. I love learning about our history, looking forward to seeing you next time. It's the Kings gold now. Stay safe and well form Queensland 👍💖

[@robinyoung7007]

Many thanks Levi for the history in such a very beautiful area, your standards of production and filing are getting high and higher, thanks for sharing

[@breakandrun70]

Great video Levi, very beautiful but also very rugged country. Thanks for taking the time & showing us the old trails & beautiful rivers. Be careful, be safe & have fun.

[@aussiegoldfever]

Thanks for the tour and history of that area Levi. There's nothing like prospecting in an area where you know big gold has been found 👍🏾 Stay safe and happy hunting ⛏

[@hasmeadali7316]

Epic adventure Mate Thanks for sharing. please stay safe and God bless you and yours always

[@Psychedelicide]

Those water races remind me of the Levadas canals on Madeira Island. Your documentary & production skills are pure gold, Levi! Cheers!!

[@teresebrett8383]

fabulous thanks Levi Very interesting

[@troygunter1600]

Another great video in the wilds of Tassy. Sitting in my spray rig is very cossy but I wish I was out checking on our history with you. Once its gone its gone. The old boys blow my mind how they did what they did! Lifes so precious, too precious to spend every day watching it pass by. All the SA mines are either fenced off or under new tenement. Keep living life amongst it brother and if you ever want a camera man sing out

[@stephendolphin6200]

Great video Levi. I am moving to Queenstown from Sydney after Xmas and I have put this on my list to visit, we have been bushwalkers for years and love some of the places you get to, still thinking about trying sniping.

[@gregwarren7746]

Hey Levi, that was fantastic .... Awesome trace of the oldtimers work .... honestly, those guys were amazing for the work thre did with the tools they had, just unbelievable!! ....... I love following your videos ....you have a wonderful life!! ..... Best regards to you and your family

[@susanmarkleyschmitt1314]

I really loved it Levi! I’ll take all the history of Australia. Love to know about your country and gold hunting, etc. Just be careful.

[@marko1025]

Really super interesting stuff mate just love your work . Thank you ✊🏻

[@richardmayell1175]

Appreciate the time and efforts on your videos. Interesting look back at gold history. Just amazing how these old timers worked so hard to find the gold. I love watching gold videos but yours I look forward to the most. Keep on keeping on Levi 👍

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Thanks so much Richard

[@derekhughes9274]

Awesome trip man, they were really tough old dudes. My grandfather was a gold assayer in the 1930s and a keen prospector. Had many interesting stories from my mum,never met him. Mainly prospected around the Shoalhaven and Jenolan areas I believe.

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

That’s cool there’s some great stories in all that mining of old

[@MrDingaling007]

Im the same always keep going back to explore the area. I want to trek thru Paradise when time permits. What a place.

[@rodwhitehand2102]

Absolutely love the history trecks man. Keep up the good work

[@kevdimo6459]

Fantastic video thanks Levi, love the history of our country. You’re right very tough men to be out there doing all that hard work.

[@garyreid3199]

Thanks Levi, it's amazing what they did in the 30's. I think it's hard trekking around the golden triangle. Then I watch your videos and remind myself I have it easy! 😄

[@josephwilliamson6878]

Awesome watching you go out and trek where the old timers went. Love all your vids Levi and fam!

[@BruceschultzAU]

Awesome mate Thanks for taking us along You need a z with the biggest coil you can fit between the bushes and some good digging tool's and grid mcgintys area over a week or two.

[@willstuart4504]

Wow... what a fantastic walk down the history lane of past prospectors. Can't even imagine what it would've been like to find nuggets of that size. Incredible. Thanks again mate for the awesome video.👊

[@jamiestokes8063]

Excellent stuff been wanting to do the rocky river trek for some time now,thanks for info

[@GSProspecting]

Great time out fam. Nice au indeed fam. Keep on having fun and living the dream fam. Gold Squad Out!!!

[@Grumpyprospector]

Thank you very much Levi. Loved the history of your area. I live now in NSW but my mother came from Burnie. I am soon I hope going to explore a very old set of mines myself. Just waiting on the original landowners approval. I have a meet up organised by the landowners due in a months time. Keep hunting for shiny stuff and a shout out to your family.

[@frank4solana]

Great content mate! Love it

[@mr_jake.y8348]

Love your channel keep up the good work my friend.

[@SubaruOffRD]

I could not take my eyes off the screen. Your videos just keep getting better and better.

[@andrewh6645]

I love the history of Tassie. It’s such a beautiful place

[@terry8728]

Fascinating history, although that tunnel made me very uneasy. Glad you didn’t go too far in! 😱

[@ecclesmilligan8712]

Yep very dangerous, not only the risk of rock falls and collapses but there can also be deep pits in the floor that you can't see under the rubbish and water. Mate nearly stepped in such a hole when we where poking around an old adit across the Whyte from the Mt Cleveland mine at Luina. Was across from the tailings dam at the mine site (I worked there in the late 1970s). Nice video Levi with lots of info, well done.

[@tezzrterry7485]

The early explorers on the west coast did it tough, with very little food, basic clothing and tools. They were pushing into a harsh, unknown land.

[@hydropat2003]

This is an extremely interesting video! The tremendous amount of work you went through to show everyone the landscape and history of the old timers prospecting. Love it!

[@nsa_surveillance_orb-42b]

I love to hear of old workings. Makes me think that after a considerable amount of human years (150+ years) that the earth would precipitate more gravels and gold from below. Very lovely country your in, great forest. The growth and plants displayed reminds me of the US pacific NW (Washington/Oregon). Keep up the good works!

[@fouinus79]

Great video Levi, thanks for taking us along!

[@jeffholmes1362]

Awesome Levi, great video thanks for sharing, it’s amazing how much effort they were prepared to do in the old day, now we have modern machines and complain about moving a stick😂😂😂😂😂

[@glendibben2381]

Amazing Trip Bro Levi. Thats pristine country. Rugged, ancient , and dangerous country sides. The Olde Fellows Had Guts , with a big G.. inventions .they used blow our minds. Thanks sooo much for sharing that tremendous Pictorial Training Video.

[@glendadalejones3753]

*Amazing place and footage Tassie boys Prospecting 🙌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻* Difficulty rating to get there looked hard,but oh boy,the sheer beauty of the the surroundings Breathtaking 🙏🏻

[@glendadalejones3753]

I just finished watching my friend. I seem to constantly be behind my favourites atm because I’m in a race to get through the notifications and like to be at the top of the list. Love and best wishes to you and your wonderful family

[@michaelsmith7479]

Great vid Levi, loved learning about the history of the wild west gold. Thankyou.

[@simon-peterhedditch3416]

Thanks for the guided tour, I have often wondered what the rivers looked like in that area.

[@nathanvanlieshout7834]

Love the content and the history. I'm keen for more

[@jordzhowlett4719]

Love a good history vid about the old timers!

[@Skylark123]

This is a really interesting watch, thank you!! Gives me yellow fever 😂 and I’m surprised (yet shouldn’t be) how similar the Tasmania bush is to the bush in NZ, felt like I was back out at work possum monitoring.

[@kellyfoster6983]

thank you, looks absolutely stunning

[@The_Opal_Leprechaun]

Great video. Can’t wait to see what you find😀

[@victorspitalar190]

My father and I use to do a fair bit of prospecting in the rocky, the track leading down to the white river we done some upkeep on, use to be able to drive a tractor and a truck down there. Once at the white if you go up the other side there use to be a cut through along the side of the hill that would lead you all the way along the side of the rocky

[@gman0724]

what up

[@NickBeek]

I do like the history lesson you gave us in this video. Would have been nice if you found a little gold too. ;-)

[@Uriel_222]

Love everything on you channel Levi . I really like when your sniping but you definitely still had my attention taking us back in history and explaining how the ol timers went after it back then . Very interesting. Thanks for the journey!

[@leonardlyman9586]

I absolutely love mining history, I am sure you put quite a bit of time into this. I am currently researching the mining activities of southwest Montana, and it's not easy to find the information. Keep up the hard work. You're an inspiration to many. Thanks, Leonard Lyman.

[@moe_1886]

Crazy to think of all that effort they put themselves through (after McGinty and Co.) for bugger all in return! Enjoyed that history tour Mate, amazing stuff! Cheers for that.

[@patdenney7046]

One of the best videos I’ve seen on this subject! I am very impressed how your gold knowledge is growing. That’s a good spot very hard to get your detector on the ground! That took a lot of work! You’re in the learning phase so the more spots you have the better so you can work with Mother Nature. The old timers didn’t get all the big ones ! There’s a reason why gold miners are very secretive!

[@Blumack21]

Great stuff Levi. Thank you. Andy

[@Tony_Brandt]

What a fantastic trip in your stunning country, truly some of the most beautiful I’ve seen. I also appreciate the time and effort you put into filming and editing! Great show and I am excited for the next trip! Thank you Levi.

[@etarheel1]

I really enjoyed that history lesson. You are correct, the old timers were some tough guys!

[@tazsnoop1044]

Cool as me and my bro was heading up there over the Christmas break, thanks for putting this up makes me more as ease il look up that information first thanks for shearing 🤙

[@damienphillips9278]

Great vid mate, always good seeing parts of our history here!

[@Boldo75]

Thanks for taking us along on an awesome adventure with a great history lesson. God Bless

[@charliekoellner2350]

Great vid Levi...must be more shiny up there

[@35andsolid]

You know ,we talk about the oldtimers ,but I think they were all in the 20 to 40 years old , any body over 40 would have had a hard time to go through the bush like you do. Top video ,keep it up ,cheers

[@toddrodgers5108]

Yes sir the old boy where tough. Great adventure. Love history

[@jonkwin9620]

Would have been good to see if you could snipe a couple of pickers while you were there. Interesting to see how similar the vegetation and terrain of the west coast of Tazzie is to the west Coast of NZ's south island where I live, the water races and tailing pile are similar to what is found here too.

[@katemorin1857]

Enjoy the videos and watching the weight-ins are incredible. Thank you! I never knew how much gold changes colour!

[@johncarter17]

Awesome video Levi, thanks for taking us on the journey, don't know how you get through that bush mate, bloody fearless LOL

[@joshuawick6001]

Great video Levi! The vague , secretive nature of prospecting really gets you thinking and wanting to know more.