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   S6 · E4 · 10 May 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

   The Man Who Saw Them Arrive with Simon Foster & Zev Howley

   We have Simon Foster who is the Director for the Melbourne Science Fiction Film Festival and Director Zev Howley who is premiering his new documentary THE MAN WHO SAW THEM ARRIVE. Join us as we discuss this years Festival and what it has to offer and This amazing encounter that Colin Cameron witnessed. On January 1968, the quiet life of Melbourne resident Colin Cameron was shattered following a mysterious encounter on Kew Boulevard. Obsessed with uncovering the truth, Colin documented strange phenomena and shared his experiences with those closest to him as the events grew increasingly…

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   S6 · E2 · 10 May 2026 · 1 hr 41 min

   Redirected In Five Seconds!

   Redirected In Five Seconds Lynette J Rule joins us, who has had a multitude of experiences through out her life. But nothing prepared her, when she encountered a strange green object that left strange traces on her camper, whilst traveling in outback Queensland. Lyn was quick enough to obtain samples to send off for forensic testing that still continues to be a mystery to this day. You can Tune into this episode via our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oSOMM4zu5k&t=29s you can also grab a copy of Lyn's book here in the link below. https://www.amazon.com.au/Redirected-... ....…

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   S6 · E1 · 10 May 2026 · 1 hr 39 min

   60 years of The Tully Nests With Shane Pennisi

   Welcome everyone to season 6 of Encounters Down Under. First off, a big thank you to all my guests, listeners and supporters of the show. None of this could be possible without you all, thank you again for the continued support. On our first episode, we are dedicating it to 60 years since the Tully nest encounter and we get to sit down with Shane Pennesi himself, who grew up on the farm where George had his encounter with a craft. Watch the episode here via our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/FS8mXKpiV7E?si=CAOmqU-KhIcBTka4 You can also support the show by purchasing some of our merchandise…

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   1 Dec 2025 · 2 hr 11 min

   Researching UFO's With Sheryl Gottschall

   Sheryl from UFO Research Queensland inc, joins us on the show who is apart of Australia's longest running UFO research organisation that are still covering reports, and investigating into the phenomena. Be sure the leave a like and share! You can check out UFO Research Queensland Inc website to find the latest reports and previous investigations here in the link below. https://uforq.org/ Or join them on their Facebook / uforesearchqueensland ....... Check out our online merch store and help represent the podcast! https://encounters-down-under.square.... Join our socials by searching…

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   16 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 13 min

   A Survey Summary On Extra-Terrestrials With Abbey

   Abbey joins us who is a psychology (honours) student at Central Queensland University, interested in researching extraterrestrial beliefs. She helped put a survey together for the every day people in Australia, to see their views on the Extra-terrestrial beliefs & conspiracies, to see if they had any forms of encounters or experiences. We find out the thesis and end results into this research from a universities perspective. You can watch the youtube episode in the link below https://www.youtube.com/live/z0bsDqFEbZk?si=kxGrcxyH9DPT-mO5 .................... You can find Encounters Down Under…

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   2 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 22 min

   Inside The Nest's With Shane Pennisi

   The morning of January 19th, 1966, began like any other for George Pedley, a 28-year-old banana farmer living just outside the small tropical town of Tully, in north Queensland, Australia. The summer sun was already warm, and a light mist hovered above the cane fields as he drove his tractor along a dirt track toward a place called Horseshoe Lagoon, a quiet, reed-filled swamp on his friend Albert Pennisi’s property. George was on his way to check an irrigation pump. The air was still, the sound of insects constant. Nothing unusual — until, suddenly, a strange hissing noise pierced through…

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   17 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 22 min

   The Tully Nest's With Bill Chalker

   19th January 1966, a man by the name of George Pedley was driving his tractor through the Pennisi cane farm when he could hear strange hissing noise. Thinking he had punctures a tyre, he followed the sound. Only to witness a strange disc shaped object rising from a small lagoon, tilt on its side and sped off at a phenomenal speed. Later he met up with Albert Pennisi who were extremely good mate, and told albert about what he ad witnessed. The next day George, Albert and his son's, went down to the lagoon to discover what can only be described as a circular impression in the reeds. Join me as…

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   31 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 23 min

   The Australian UFO Festival Pod Stream 2025

   We had the privilege of going to the Australian UFO festal again this year up in the beautiful town of Cardwell, up far north tropical Queensland. We had an great time covering the festival and being involved doing a C-Files presentation and joining in on the fun which was absolutely amazing! We got to go on a boat tour with Joey from Hinchinbrooke Island Boat Tours sharing stories about peoples strange encounters with objects out in the water in the area of Cardwell over the years, as well as doing a bit of croc spotting up in the mangroves. This tour is most certainly a must do!…

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   5 May 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

   Cardwell Australian UFO Festival 2025 Insight

   Thea who is the event organiser for Australia's only ufo festival in Cardwell up far north Queensland, joins us on the show to talk about what you can see, hear and do at this years festival. She is also putting the feelers out for guest speakers, event volunteers and sponsors. If you would like to get involved, follow the links and emails provided in the episodes description. 🚨 ℂ𝔸𝕃𝕃𝕀ℕ𝔾 𝔸𝕃𝕃 𝕌𝔽𝕆 𝔼ℕ𝕋ℍ𝕌𝕊𝕀𝔸𝕊𝕋𝕊! 🛸 We’re officially inviting speaker applications for the 2025 Australian UFO Festival! 🚀🇦🇺 Festival dates Fri 8th to Sun 10th August 2025: Cardwell FNQ, Australia, Earth. Do you have a…

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    S5 · E11 · 14 Mar 2025 · 2 hr 11 min

    S5 E11 It's Nott What It Seems With Damien John Nott

    Damien John Nott joins us on the podcast who is one of Australia's most prominent UFO experiencer and researchers where his knowledge and profession in photography, has allowed him to capture hundreds if not thousands of questionable objects over the years that has made him highly regarded and gained him a reputation amongst the UFO community world wide. Join us as we dive down into Damien's past to find out where it all started for him and learn about his life as a researcher, as well as one of his close encounters that has left him with ill side effects. You can find Damien featured in…