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Yowie sighting near Cowra, New South Wales

4 Nov 1876 · Wyangala Dam (East of Cowra), New South Wales, Australia

In 1876 near Wyangala Dam, NSW, a fishing party at Lachlan River waterholes saw a hairy, man-shaped creature approach their fire before it retreated to the rocks.

Facts

Reported as
Wyangala Dam, New South Wales 1876
Date
4 Nov 1876
Place
Wyangala Dam (East of Cowra), New South Wales, Australia
Point
-33.811, 148.694
Located within
54 km
Light
daylight
Witness was
other
Creatures
1
Distance
55 m (180 ft)
Described as
mixed hair, long length, biped
Behaviour
approaching, fleeing, standing, watching
Animals
dogs reacted
In the account
approached, at camp, campfire, cave or rocks, dog cowered, dog present, face seen, felt fear, food present, indigenous lore, livestock or pets nearby, looked at witness, near water, nothing found after, repeat location, ridge or mountain, searched after, thought person first, walked upright, witness fled, witness froze, witness yelled
Account
news report
Sources
1 independent

Sources

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