Yowie
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An ape-like being reported in eastern Australia; the word is linked to Aboriginal traditions.
Folklore Verdict: No physical evidence, and we don't depict the being out of respect for Aboriginal traditions.
- Region
- Oceania · Australia
- First reports
- Aboriginal traditions; colonial reports from the 1800s
Key sightings
- Colonial newspapers carried 'hairy man' reports from the 19th century.
Best evidence
Accounts only.
This being belongs to a living Indigenous or religious tradition. We describe the reports respectfully, show no picture of the being, and put no pin on any site.