Victorian Yowie Sighting: Prospectors' 1935 Encounter with a Mysterious Creature

A recent video posted on the YouTube channel "Where's My Yowie" has caught the attention of Squatchable's team. The video features a newspaper report from 1935 about a mysterious creature sighting in Bullumwaal, Victoria. The video's host, Jamie, shares an article from Melbourne's The Herald, published on Wednesday, July 31, 1935, titled "The Bear from Bullumwaal." The report details several prospectors' encounters with a large, dark brown creature, resembling a grizzly bear with a "lumbering gate." According to the article, the prospectors had been puzzled by unusual footprints found near creeks and old prospecting shafts for months. These footprints were five inches wide, with clear claw marks. Later, several people reported hearing a heavy animal crashing through the undergrowth. Jamie points out that the creature's description and footprints match classic Yowie characteristics. The term "Yowie" is used in Australia to describe large, hairy, ape-like creatures, similar to North America's Bigfoot or Sasquatch. While the article doesn't explicitly refer to the creature as a Yowie, the prospectors' descriptions and the footprints' appearance suggest that the creature could be one. The report of an animal crashing through the undergrowth further supports this theory. Squatchable encourages its readers to watch the video and draw their conclusions. While we remain open-minded about all ideas, we find this historical account intriguing and worth sharing with our community. Remember, if you have any Yowie or Bigfoot sightings or encounters, please share them with us. We are always eager to learn about new experiences and expand our knowledge of these elusive creatures.