My partners grandfather designed the fountain in the centre of the roundabout, I told his wife today about your video and she smiled when you said "it remains too pretty to kill"
When I was 4 years old I traversed on the Emperess I was allowed to sleep in a cot while my parents and brother had recliner seats, My mother said I was 3 years old so I could sleep in the cot and my feet stuck out through the bars of the cot, mum told me to keep my feet in so I wouldn't get court and have to sleep in said chairs. The Emperess was a beautiful lady and a fine vessel. Thank you for bringing back memories, much appreciated, I also remember the town crier, but had forgotten until you reminded me, Hobart is the best city in the country of Australia. I also with a bunch of friends played a practical joke involving the railway roundabout fountain, but I'll leave it up to you to figure it out on the account I don't want to incriminate myself, but let's just say it made news headlines.
I visited the model village in 96 when I lived in Hobart. It was interesting in the way those things are interesting, as a model and an anachronism. And yes, the building you visited is the one. I used to see the Empress sailing out on the horizon along the NSW coast when I lived south of Wollongong as a kid :-)
I was born and raised in Hobart and moved to South Australia 3 years ago.Glad I found your channel and have watched and loved all your content.Thanks .
Cheers, Barry. Thanks, mate. I'm trying to get the subscribers numbers up so that channel can become sustainable. Don't be afraid share my videos. That will help.
@@angusthornett Hi Angus have shared your content with everybody I know would be interested.I am 54 and grew up in Glenorchy and spent a lot of my childhood in Collinsvale and we also had a shack on Bruny Island at Adventure Bay.I hope succeed with the growth of your channel.Good luck with it all.
The railway roundabout fountain had a full restoration about ten years ago and does operate from time to time, often with coloured lighting and water. If you have something to celebrate or commemorate, contact the Council and they may turn it on for you.
I first walked through the roundabout to the city centre when I was nine years old. I had a school case and a skipping rope. Earlier in the day I had lost my school blazer and was too frightened to return home and face the wrath of our tyrannical housekeeper! Instead I walked from Bellerive Primary School, over the 'old' bridge, past the domain and through the roundabout tunnels. I was trying to find my mother who worked at EIL. There was a little shop as you came out of the roundabout and being tired and upset, I went inside to ask for directions. A former policeman was having a coffee and when he heard my story offered to buy me a fanta. Of course I refused. Then he offered to take me to EIL and my mother. I blithely accepted the ride and was soon reunited with my mother ... and soundly told off. The blazer was found and returned to me the next day with some words of caution by the principal, Mr Lee. The roundabout tunnels filled with sounds of spurting water was to my mind, quite spooky back in 1968.
Thanks, mate. I'm trying to get the subscribers numbers up so that channel can become sustainable. Don't be afraid share my videos. That would help me quite a lot.
Thank you, Wendy. I'm trying to get the subscribers numbers up so that channel can become sustainable. Don't be afraid share my videos. That would help me quite a lot. I may get to other suburbs. I want to.
quick clarification - the Empress of Australia continued the Sydney Hobert route until the mid 1970's. I was a passenger on it in May 1974, when my family moved from Sydney.
Love the new puppy and how he plays a role in your vids. You sure about Tudor village...Taroona starts on the big bend, down the road. Don’t we call where Tudor village “lower” Sandy Bay....
Loved it way back when the train would arrive into Hobart station, then my eagerness getting to the roundabout fountain .then which tunnel will I take .left or right to walk up into the city .. Now, I love approaching by car, the roundabout...the seasons continue to highlight it's beauty....would love to see the water fountain operating again.... Thank you for insight into this treasure & numerous others that give Hobart it's beauty.
Is the Tudor Village still on display anywhere.i saw it first as a school kid in 1968 where you sowed it. I remember seeing it again about 20 or so years again down near Huonville.
Hey Angus, Are you going to do a feature on your Doggo? I know it’s a departure front your usual videos but your Doggo doesn’t say much and I think it would be nice to hear from him/her. ;) Anyways I love your videos and the topics you cover. Keep up the great work and exploring Tassie. P.S. any adventures planned for the North of the island?
I used to love walking through the tunnels underneath the fountain to go up through the rose gardens to the Domain. Are the mosaic tiled walls still there?
Thanks, mate. Trying to get the subs up atm, so the channel can become sustainable. Don't be afraid to share the videos. That will help me to make more.
Thanks, mate. I'm trying to get the subscribers numbers up so that channel can become sustainable. Don't be afraid share my videos. That makes a difference.
Thank you. I'm trying to get the subscribers numbers up so that channel can become sustainable. Don't be afraid share my videos. That will help me to make more Hobart videos.
The roundabout fountain was always working and lit at night,, a good many years since I have been there. The very obvious as well,, the Tasman bridge with its odd leg after it was knocked down
Great video mate. 2 questions: 1. when was sunrise at 3:30am in summer that you mention at @5:50 due to the time zones being different ; and 2. where are you at @5:07? I don't recognise the concrete thing you are standing on.
I'd assume prior to 1895. Time zones were standardised to GMT +10 as an eastern standard time in that year. Fun fact, China only has one time zone leading to massive differences in sun rise/set around the equinoxes, about 5 hours between easternmost and westernmost cities.
Uni O week would see a box of soap flakes dumped into the fountain and resulting giant soap bubble. Perhaps the massive clean up required was the reason it got switched off?
Maybe. It's most likely just broken and/or the HCC doesn't want to pay the water bill. Tape water was free when the fountains in Hobart were all built.
Thanks, Wade. I'm trying to get the subscribers numbers up so that channel can become sustainable. Don't be afraid share my videos. That would help me make more.
I remember hearing from my family about a murder/mystery that had taken place at the Railway Roundabout in the late 90's. Had to look it up to make sure. I found this quote from a man who found a snippet in the Mercury back in 2001. "A man named William Fisher was found naked in the fountain at 7:45am on November 15th 1999, his body badly burned. Several burn marks were found across nearby streets. Many other things didn’t add up." "The Mercury says “Mr Fisher’s shoes, a wallet, a $10 note, coins and personal papers were found along with burnt scraps of clothing. The scraps contained traces of petrol and turpentine but there was no container for the fuel.” “Mr Fisher had third-degree burns to 30% of his body, and the burn marks showed he had been clothed. However, there were no burns on the palms of his hands as if he had tried to extinguish the flames, and his feet were also unmarked although he traveled 430m across rough terrain to the fountain.” Apparently the media was trying to sweep this story along with others quite similar to this under the rug. There isn't much i can find on the subject apart from a few articles from the internet. There is a coroners report out there somewhere that my sister has found but i have since forgotten a lot of the information from it. I know you're more into the makings of Hobart and how it came to be but I figure while the Fountain was a topic in this video that you might be interested in this case (which still has not been solved)
@@gilbydog7350 I think it was the princess did the Burnie Melbourne run and the empress did devonport melbourne. The Princess must of stopped late sixties or early seventies.
FFS bro I almost had a heart attack when ya put ya pup down esp watching it with my wife who's a dog groomer and owns her own business and passionate love for animals fuck me that was close lol 🤣🤣🤣 good video dude I remember growing up and that murder happened there at the roundabout was all over the news etc....great video as always history told best 👍😎🍻
Semi-radical solution for the railway roundabout: Rather than needlessly worry about population growth, let's yoink the carriageway out of the roundabout -- no more accidents, no more traffic, much more able to get to the fountain. Put the train back in, turn the streets into urban ones which are slow-speed and accessible, and connect the whole city more tightly with diverse multimodality.
A very emotive story Angus. Thank you/
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My partners grandfather designed the fountain in the centre of the roundabout, I told his wife today about your video and she smiled when you said "it remains too pretty to kill"
I lived down in Hobart for many years, it's so nostalgic to see these places on youtube, thanks
I have very fond memories of travelling on the Empress of Australia as a child.
I like your new pup and miss your old pup.I like the way they both need to be held a lot...mines the same.
Love your work Angus
Cheers, Bernard
Yours is my favourite channel on RUclips right now.
When I was 4 years old I traversed on the Emperess I was allowed to sleep in a cot while my parents and brother had recliner seats, My mother said I was 3 years old so I could sleep in the cot and my feet stuck out through the bars of the cot, mum told me to keep my feet in so I wouldn't get court and have to sleep in said chairs. The Emperess was a beautiful lady and a fine vessel. Thank you for bringing back memories, much appreciated, I also remember the town crier, but had forgotten until you reminded me, Hobart is the best city in the country of Australia. I also with a bunch of friends played a practical joke involving the railway roundabout fountain, but I'll leave it up to you to figure it out on the account I don't want to incriminate myself, but let's just say it made news headlines.
Ha
My late mum was,in year 7 in 1967 so miss her
To pretty to kill, what a round about, great video Angus, full respect for your respect. Cheers mate
Thanks, mate
I visited the model village in 96 when I lived in Hobart. It was interesting in the way those things are interesting, as a model and an anachronism. And yes, the building you visited is the one.
I used to see the Empress sailing out on the horizon along the NSW coast when I lived south of Wollongong as a kid :-)
You got it, Trevor.
That’s very interesting about the time difference! And I have a new appreciation of The Round About
I live in Hobart and love your videos!
Thanks, mate
I was born and raised in Hobart and moved to South Australia 3 years ago.Glad I found your channel and have watched and loved all your content.Thanks .
Cheers, Barry. Thanks, mate. I'm trying to get the subscribers numbers up so that channel can become sustainable. Don't be afraid share my videos. That will help.
@@angusthornett Hi Angus have shared your content with everybody I know would be interested.I am 54 and grew up in Glenorchy and spent a lot of my childhood in Collinsvale and we also had a shack on Bruny Island at Adventure Bay.I hope succeed with the growth of your channel.Good luck with it all.
@@1984bluebird Cheers, Barry. Good stuff.
The railway roundabout fountain had a full restoration about ten years ago and does operate from time to time, often with coloured lighting and water. If you have something to celebrate or commemorate, contact the Council and they may turn it on for you.
That doesn’t make sense. Maybe council should just celebrate their city everyday
@@danaveye3977 I imagine its the cost of running it.
I first walked through the roundabout to the city centre when I was nine years old. I had a school case and a skipping rope. Earlier in the day I had lost my school blazer and was too frightened to return home and face the wrath of our tyrannical housekeeper! Instead I walked from Bellerive Primary School, over the 'old' bridge, past the domain and through the roundabout tunnels. I was trying to find my mother who worked at EIL. There was a little shop as you came out of the roundabout and being tired and upset, I went inside to ask for directions. A former policeman was having a coffee and when he heard my story offered to buy me a fanta. Of course I refused. Then he offered to take me to EIL and my mother. I blithely accepted the ride and was soon reunited with my mother ... and soundly told off. The blazer was found and returned to me the next day with some words of caution by the principal, Mr Lee. The roundabout tunnels filled with sounds of spurting water was to my mind, quite spooky back in 1968.
Another dimension.
Its always the little dramas that stand out the most from our childhood. Great story.
Your little dog us growing so cute. I love the roundabout I remember running through there as a child it was so exciting.
Such brilliant content, amazing effort must go into your research and production Angus. Thankyou and please keep them coming.
Thanks, mate. I'm trying to get the subscribers numbers up so that channel can become sustainable. Don't be afraid share my videos. That would help me quite a lot.
Heading through town today, the fountain was running in the round about (8th October 2023)
Recently found your channel find it so interesting I'd love to see you do some more videos on some Hobart suburbs
Thank you, Wendy. I'm trying to get the subscribers numbers up so that channel can become sustainable. Don't be afraid share my videos. That would help me quite a lot. I may get to other suburbs. I want to.
love these videos mate.. been intrigued of the Hobart history.. my mother always mentioned about a water fountain in the shopping mall.
I reckon they one she was speaking of was in the Cat and Fiddle Arcade. It is gone now.
@@angusthornett yeah, that's the one.
Great videos Angus. Really enjoying them.
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Love your work Angus. Another wonderful episode with lost history of Tasmania. Thumbs up 👍🏽 Have a great weekend.
Thank you.
quick clarification - the Empress of Australia continued the Sydney Hobert route until the mid 1970's. I was a passenger on it in May 1974, when my family moved from Sydney.
I love me a model village, I do. I would have gotten a kick out of that one.
Love the new puppy and how he plays a role in your vids. You sure about Tudor village...Taroona starts on the big bend, down the road. Don’t we call where Tudor village “lower” Sandy Bay....
Depends who you speak to.
@@angusthornett intriguing
@@angusthornett Like to know more - maybe a theme for your next video :) ?!
Loved it way back when the train would arrive into Hobart station, then my eagerness getting to the roundabout fountain .then which tunnel will I take .left or right to walk up into the city ..
Now, I love approaching by car, the roundabout...the seasons continue to highlight it's beauty....would love to see the water fountain operating again....
Thank you for insight into this treasure & numerous others that give Hobart it's beauty.
Thank you, Vickie. Glad you enjoyed it.
I would love the trains back too so you can do both 💞
Thanks
Thank you, Daniel. Very much appreciated. Your support is real help.
Is the Tudor Village still on display anywhere.i saw it first as a school kid in 1968 where you sowed it. I remember seeing it again about 20 or so years again down near Huonville.
Not anymore, Brian. Maybe it’s in storage somewhere.
Hey Angus,
Are you going to do a feature on your Doggo?
I know it’s a departure front your usual videos but your Doggo doesn’t say much and I think it would be nice to hear from him/her.
;)
Anyways I love your videos and the topics you cover.
Keep up the great work and exploring Tassie.
P.S. any adventures planned for the North of the island?
I used to love walking through the tunnels underneath the fountain to go up through the rose gardens to the Domain. Are the mosaic tiled walls still there?
I believe so.
New puppy is very cute 😍, also you have the best voice for story telling 👏👏
Thank you, Leanda. Very generous of you to say.
Nicely done Angus, I love watching your videos
Thanks, mate. Trying to get the subs up atm, so the channel can become sustainable. Don't be afraid to share the videos. That will help me to make more.
mate love these videos. great work..
Thanks Stripes
Really nicely done, as others say great content.
Thanks, mate. I'm trying to get the subscribers numbers up so that channel can become sustainable. Don't be afraid share my videos. That makes a difference.
Look forward to these videos of my birthplace.
Thank you. I'm trying to get the subscribers numbers up so that channel can become sustainable. Don't be afraid share my videos. That will help me to make more Hobart videos.
@@angusthornett Done.
@@maryelizabeth8839 Thank you
Canberra still has a highly popular model English village: Cockington Green, built in the 1970s.
The roundabout fountain was always working and lit at night,, a good many years since I have been there.
The very obvious as well,, the Tasman bridge with its odd leg after it was knocked down
Great video mate. 2 questions:
1. when was sunrise at 3:30am in summer that you mention at @5:50 due to the time zones being different ; and
2. where are you at @5:07? I don't recognise the concrete thing you are standing on.
I'd assume prior to 1895. Time zones were standardised to GMT +10 as an eastern standard time in that year. Fun fact, China only has one time zone leading to massive differences in sun rise/set around the equinoxes, about 5 hours between easternmost and westernmost cities.
Pretty sure it's the Mt Stuart Lookout
Apparently so, in Summer yes. Yeah, Mt Stuart lookout.
@@Jarrod566 Correct
I was intrigued about time difference reference also
Tudor Court model village was at one stage upstairs at Brookfield in Margate. i am not sure of it's current location.
You got it.
Uni O week would see a box of soap flakes dumped into the fountain and resulting giant soap bubble. Perhaps the massive clean up required was the reason it got switched off?
Maybe. It's most likely just broken and/or the HCC doesn't want to pay the water bill. Tape water was free when the fountains in Hobart were all built.
@@angusthornett mayhap
I wonder how long the eternal flame by the cenotaph will burn for - gas isn't free
very enjoyable video👍
Thanks, Wade. I'm trying to get the subscribers numbers up so that channel can become sustainable. Don't be afraid share my videos. That would help me make more.
have shared a few with friends and family, so hopefully they like as much as I do
@@Jonsnow989 cheers Wade
Glad we don't have to get up so early nowdays.
Savage
I remember hearing from my family about a murder/mystery that had taken place at the Railway Roundabout in the late 90's. Had to look it up to make sure. I found this quote from a man who found a snippet in the Mercury back in 2001.
"A man named William Fisher was found naked in the fountain at 7:45am on November 15th 1999, his body badly burned. Several burn marks were found across nearby streets. Many other things didn’t add up."
"The Mercury says “Mr Fisher’s shoes, a wallet, a $10 note, coins and personal papers were found along with burnt scraps of clothing. The scraps contained traces of petrol and turpentine but there was no container for the fuel.”
“Mr Fisher had third-degree burns to 30% of his body, and the burn marks showed he had been clothed. However, there were no burns on the palms of his hands as if he had tried to extinguish the flames, and his feet were also unmarked although he traveled 430m across rough terrain to the fountain.”
Apparently the media was trying to sweep this story along with others quite similar to this under the rug. There isn't much i can find on the subject apart from a few articles from the internet. There is a coroners report out there somewhere that my sister has found but i have since forgotten a lot of the information from it.
I know you're more into the makings of Hobart and how it came to be but I figure while the Fountain was a topic in this video that you might be interested in this case (which still has not been solved)
Yeah, I'm aware of the event.
The traffic lights at the roundabout are confusing in some places
It's a quagmire
The Empress was doing the Burnie- Melbourne route for a bit in the 80s
It was definitely doing the Bass Straight run in the 80s. I thought it was Devonport - Melbourne, but could have been Burnie - Melbourne.
@@gilbydog7350 sorry I guess I meant Devonport not Burnie
Being a Hobartian those 2 places are the same to me
@@gilbydog7350 I think it was the princess did the Burnie Melbourne run and the empress did devonport melbourne. The Princess must of stopped late sixties or early seventies.
New puppy!
How cute is it?
Love how he rushed in to save it from going under the fence. That was quick!
@@davidcarr2649 lol, yes. Gotta watch em 😂 I hope that doesn’t mean something happened to the old dog in the previous videos :/
@@officialWWM old pup passed away sadly
@@that_coiled_zook_ute oh no, sorry to hear that! It’s hard when they leave us :/
FFS bro I almost had a heart attack when ya put ya pup down esp watching it with my wife who's a dog groomer and owns her own business and passionate love for animals
fuck me that was close lol 🤣🤣🤣 good video dude I remember growing up and that murder happened there at the roundabout was all over the news etc....great video as always history told best 👍😎🍻
Semi-radical solution for the railway roundabout:
Rather than needlessly worry about population growth, let's yoink the carriageway out of the roundabout -- no more accidents, no more traffic, much more able to get to the fountain.
Put the train back in, turn the streets into urban ones which are slow-speed and accessible, and connect the whole city more tightly with diverse multimodality.
Haha naughty puppy 🐶
Onya Angus another goodun
I know I'm getting old when I find the past fascinating 🧑🦳