The Yowie is one of several names for an Australian folklore entity that is reputed to live in the Outback. The creature has origins in Aboriginal oral history. In parts of New South Wales, it is referred to by various names, including Ghindaring, Jurrawarra, Myngawin, Puttikan, Doolaga, Gulaga and Thoolagal. [1]

Dec 17, 2021 · A 2021 report of a Yowie in Queensland is just another in a long series of alleged encounters with this terrifying creature of Aboriginal myth. From snakes to scorpions, the Australian Outback infamously contains a wealth of fearsome animals.

2 days ago · The Yowie animal is a towering, hairy cryptid, often called Australian Bigfoot, and the debate over its existence has been raging for centuries. Reports of the yowie have sparked everything from Aboriginal legends to alleged sightings across the eastern Australian states. ... Dean Harrison, has spent years investigating modern-day sightings and ...

3 days ago · We celebrate with a few beers, wine & cider, dressups & tall tales in the hope of meeting another Yowie at the local pub in Nimmitabel. Prizes for best dressed Yowies!!

Dec 24, 2024 · Bill McAulay planned Yowie boat rides, an illuminated Yowie Hall of Fame and Yowie safaris around the countryside, according to news reports from the early 1980s.

One example of a piece of Australian Aboriginal folklore is the Yowie. It is a mythical hominid, also known as a cryptid, that echoes similar legends in other parts of the world. Like the Bigfoot, the Yowie are said to be huge, hairy, ape-like creatures that have inhabited the Australian Outback for thousands upon thousands of years.

As the Worlds #1 Yowie Website, it contains a massive amount of sightings and encounter reports, Yowie analysis, Expeditions and all the information you would ever need to know about the creature from all over the country dating back from the 1700s to today.

The states of Queensland and New South Wales share the bulk of reported sightings that continue to the present day not only in the Australian outback but also in forested coastal regions. Our team of cryptozoologists conducts research and collects witness reports.

In the heart of Australia’s sun-drenched landscapes, a creature of Aboriginal mythology stirs the imagination and whispers caution in the ears of those who tread its sacred grounds. The Yowie, an enigmatic being of great stature and mystery, stands as a sentinel in the folklore of Oceania.

Jan 1, 2008 · Yowie is the generic term for the unidentified hominid reputed to lurk in the Australian wilderness. Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver's Travels” (1726) includes a subhuman race called the Yahoos.