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Yowie sighting in Burleigh, Queensland

Jul 1973 ยท Burleigh, Queensland, Australia

In July 1973 near Burleigh, Queensland, a 16-year-old and three friends at night saw a reddish-furred figure about 5 m away at a bridge; it approached and they fled to their car.

Facts

Reported as
Burleigh, Queensland 1973
Date
Jul 1973
Place
Burleigh, Queensland, Australia
Evidence
visual
Point
-20.315, 143.041
Located within
50 km
Time
about 23:00, night
Witness was
other
Witnesses
4
Creatures
1
Distance
5.2 m (17 ft)
Height
1.7 m (6 ft)
Described as
reddish hair
Behaviour
approaching, climbing, walking
Sounds
footsteps
In the account
approached, bluff charge, climbed, eyes seen, eyeshine, felt fear, headlights, in vehicle, on or by road, repeat location, returned to spot, silent movement, stopped vehicle, walked upright, witness fled
Account
book
Sources
1 independent

Sources

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