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Yowie Sightings - REAL Witnesses with REAL Stories

Yowie Sightings - REAL Witnesses with REAL Stories

By: Dean Harrison
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The Mystery of the Yowie: Tracking an Ancient Legend



Introduction

Join Dean Harrison and Australian Yowie Research ® (est. 1997) as they pursue the truth behind one of the world’s oldest and most mysterious legends—the Yowie.




Encounters Across Australia

Through hundreds of gripping interviews with firsthand witnesses from all over Australia, chilling and mind-bending encounters are uncovered—stories that forever change how people view the Australian bush.




Historical Roots

Since the arrival of the First Fleet, Aboriginal stories have told of a Hairyman roaming the wilderness—a creature with many names, known mostly today, as the Yowie.




A Living Mystery

Believed by some to be a relic hominid long thought extinct, the Yowie continues to be seen and reported daily.




Deeper Into the Unknown

Each episode delves further into the enigma. What truly exists in the depths of the bush? After exploring these accounts, you’ll never walk through the wilderness the same way again.

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Episodes
  • Yowie Sighting at Bongil Bongil, New South Wales - 2008
    Sep 23 2025
    The Bongil Bongil Yowie Encounter


    Introduction

    The latest Yowie report originates from a region renowned for previous sightings, situated on the eastern side of the rugged mountainous Great Dividing Range (GDR), between Coffs Harbour to the north and Nambucca to the south. This location continues to be a hotspot for unusual activity and encounters.


    The Sighting

    While there have been numerous accounts of Yowies running in front of, alongside, or even chasing vehicles, the speed observed in this particular report is unprecedented.


    This raises the question of whether this event borders on the paranormal?


    Certainly not the place to run out of fuel.

    For more comprehensive information, reports and history of the Yowie, visit our Website at www.yowiehunters.com

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    24 mins
  • Yowie Sighting at Mount George, New South Wales - 2009
    Sep 21 2025

    Yowie Sighting on Nowendoc Road: The 2009 Mt. George Encounter


    The Incident

    In August 2009, Faye Burke and Alana Garnett were driving along the isolated Nowendoc Road at 7:30 PM. As they approached Connelly’s Creek Gap, near Mount George, they found themselves in a region west of Taree and east of the Barrington Tops.


    This area, located within the Great Dividing Range (GDR), is widely recognized for an abundance of Yowie sightings. Nowendoc Road itself parallels an expansive mountain range.


    Geographically, Mount George is situated between Coffs Harbour to the north and Newcastle to the south, placing it squarely in a region that has been central to numerous Yowie sightings over the years. As such, this encounter is unlikely to be the last of its kind in the area.

    For more comprehensive information, reports and history of the Yowie, visit our Website at www.yowiehunters.com

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    32 mins
  • Yowie Sighting in the Pilliga, New South Wales - 1994
    Sep 16 2025
    Yowie Reports in the Pilliga Region

    We continue with another truck driver who made the fateful decision to stop on the Newell at night.

    (The audio recording of his account is of poor quality due to bad phone reception.)


    The driver still has a sick physical reaction when recalling the incident, describing it as more traumatic than any time he had spent in jail. He explains his encounter with a Yowie, that struck the vehicle so forcefully, it rocked his fully loaded 44-ton truck—a detail reminiscent of the 2019 Witheren (Qld), report.


    Over the years, numerous reports of Yowie sightings have emerged from the Pilliga and its surrounding areas. The Newell Highway, particularly the desolate stretch between Coonabarabran and Narrabri, has become deeply embedded in Australian folklore. This road is infamous for accounts of mysterious beings and unexplained phenomena appearing during the dead of night.


    Truck Drivers' Experiences on the Newell Highway

    The 120-kilometer route through the forest is isolated, with few, if any, residents. Many truck drivers have recounted their reluctance to stop on this stretch at night, even when facing mechanical issues like blown tires. Instead, they would continue driving to the nearest town rather than risk stopping.



    Iconic Sightings and Legends

    The Newell Highway is home to some of the most iconic mysterious sightings in Australia. Reports include Yowies pulling slats from the sides of parked trucks, animals vanishing, sightings of UFOs and floating orbs, and tales of the infamous Pilliga Princess who wandered the road at night.


    One particularly unusual story, reported to Duncan Rhodes from Nexus Magazine, involved two men who stopped don the side of the road, answering the call of nature. One man, venturing deeper into the bush, noticed something strange on the ground. Upon investigation, he found a hatch and, lifting it, saw a ladder descending to a brightly lit railway line that officially does not exist. Feeling uneasy, he left the area. Later, after the experience continued to trouble him, the men returned to search for the hatch but were unable to locate it again.


    The Enduring Mysteries of the Pilliga

    The Pilliga remains a place shrouded in mystery, with stories of missing persons and warnings against walking alone at night. The sheer number and variety of stories and legends associated with the region make it impossible to ignore.



    For more comprehensive information, reports and history of the Yowie, visit our Website at www.yowiehunters.com

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yowiehunters-witness-reports.

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    15 mins
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