Yowie
Sign in to saveThe 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.
Key facts
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- Yowie-statue-Kilcoy-Queensland.JPG
- Mythical creature.caption
- Statue of a yowie in Kilcoy, Queensland, Australia
- Mythical creature.name
- Yowie
- Mythical creature.Country
- Australia
- Mythical creature.Region
- Great Dividing RangeNorthern TerritoryAustralian Capital TerritorySouth AustraliaWestern AustraliaNew South WalesQueenslandVictoria
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22 sectionsContents
- Etymology and regional names
- Description and reported characteristics
- Origins of the term
- Historical sightings
- Early reports (19th century)
- 20 and 21st century sightings
- Regional sightings
- Northern Territory
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- Australian Capital Territory
- Prominent Yowie researchers and enthusiasts
- Rex Gilroy
- Tim the Yowie Man
- Gary Opit
- Skepticism and alternate theories
- Graham Joyner's perspective
- In popular culture
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
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.
==Etymology and regional names== In parts of Queensland, it is known as a Quinkin (or as a type of Quinkin), and as joogabinna. In parts of New South Wales, it is referred to by various names, including Ghindaring, Jurrawarra, Myngawin, Puttikan, Doolaga, Gulaga and Thoolagal. Other recorded names for similar entities include, Noocoonah, Wawee, Pangkarlangu, Jimbra and Tjangara. Legends of Yowie-type creatures appear in Aboriginal Australian legends, particularly in the eastern Australian states.