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Yowie Central

by Sarah Bignell · English · Arts & Books

Are you ready to dive into the wildest mysteries of the Australian bush—and beyond? Join Yowie/Bigfoot researcher Sarah Bignell on Yowie Central —the podcast where the strange is standard and the unexplained is just the beginning! Each week, Sarah brings you in-depth conversations with Yowie and B

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 37 min
Latest: 11 Sep 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

11 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

EP193 It Was 8-10 Feet Tall, Transparent and Glided Like It Was on Wheels - Puckapunyal VIC and Hornsby Heights NSW

Today's show is an absolute ripper! Dean joins us with a few stories to share that will blow your mind. We’re in the Hornsby Heights/Galston Gorge NSW area, as well as Puckapunyal VIC where the army training base is. We’ve got UFOs and what seems like a possibly abduction, we’ve got a yowie sighting from when he was in the army training at Puckapunyal, and we’ve got a very strange story from when he was camping in the bush as a 15 year old that we suspect was yowie activity, but there are a few anomalies that are just plain bizarre. You can make your minds upon that one. Hosted on Acast. See…

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E192 · 15 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 37 min
EP192 It Looked Like a Tree Stump with Arms and Two Red Eyes: Yet Another Pilliga NSW Yowie Sighting
We’re heading to the notorious Pilliga Forest first up this week for yet another truck driver yowie sighting! If you’re new to the show or haven’t heard of the Pilliga Forest, it’s a massive, ancient semi-arid woodland covering over half a million hectares (more than 3,000 square kilometers between Coonabarabran and Narrabri), in north-central New South Wales, Australia. The Pilliga includes national parks, nature reserves, and state conservation areas, it features rugged sandstone landscapes, rich Indigenous heritage, and immense biodiversity. The Gamilaraay Nation has a deep spiritual and…
E191 · 2 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 34 min
EP191 It Was Silvery Grey and Had a Conical Head: The Rossmore Yowie
Imagine you’re driving at night with your teenaged daughters in the car, it’s a quiet night and there’s very little traffic. You’re driving through Rossmore on the outskirts of Sydney NSW, an area with market gardens, open paddocks and a house here and there. Suddenly, you see an 8-10 foot tall, silvery-grey, hairy being with a conical head thundering down a driveway, cross the road in two bounds and disappear down the opposite driveway! That’s what happened to Jane and her daughters about 25 years ago, she remembers it vividly and she’s going to share it with you today. The fact there were…
E190 · 28 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
EP190 It Vanished in Front of Their Eyes! Yowie Sightings and the Paranormal in Far North Queensland
We've got a ripper of a show lined up for you! Ian’s joining us to share some seriously chilling paranormal experiences in Far North Queensland (FNQ). While out cutting timber at Blackdown Tableland, he had an experience that absolutely terrified him - and he’s an ex-professional boxer who usually isn’t scared of much. Then over to Moranbah, the Isaac River and Garrawalt Creek for yowie sightings and encounters, both his own and his friends', including a yowie that fades out in front of the eyes and a yowie seen by a large group of about forty young people; and finally over to Townsville for…
E189 · 18 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 43 min
EP189 I Got the Fright of My Life! Yowie Sightings in Valencia Creek VIC and Kariong NSW Plus More High Strangeness
We've got an amazing show lined up for you today as we stay mostly in my home state of VIC, but also head to Kariong NSW and Exmouth WA. I first spoke with Steve several years ago when he told me about the large, grey-coloured, weirdly-moving being he suspects was a yowie that he saw in the Valencia Creek area. I heard from him again a few years later when he reported seeing a juvenile yowie up near Kariong in NSW. Sadly, I lost that recording so a couple of months ago I reached out to him to see if we could re-record it. Steve wrote back that he’d love to speak with me, that he was unwell…
E188 · 10 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
EP188 A Wave of Energy Hit Me in the Chest! Dooligarls in Cooloolabin QLD
We're heading to Cooloolabin QLD as Emma joins us to share her amazing yowie experiences. When she moved into her current place, she felt the dooligarl presence straight away. Emma set out to made friends with them, and I think you'll agree she did a fantastic job. From chittering, hooting, whistling and running around her home to red eyes and an intense energy wave that hit her in the chest, Emma's dooligarl experiences are remarkable. Emma also shares a fascinating idea she had as to why dooligarls seem to like gifting marbles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E187 · 4 Jul 2026 · 56 min
EP187 I Saw a Werewolf! Scary Tales from Macedon VIC and Wombat State Forest VIC
I’ve got a fantastic show lined up for you today, my friends. Nick joins us to share some seriously freaky experiences he had in the Macedon and Wombat State Forest areas. One night, Nick and a friend snuck out and saw what they could only describe as a werewolf. Yes, a werewolf! Or was it a dogman? You can decide that for yourselves. Nick also had a few other seriously scary experiences that he's going to share with you today. Ready? Good! Let's get into it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E186 · 4 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 47 min
EP186 Yowies, Hauntings, Black Magic and Cultural Lore: Jason's Journey Beyond the Veil
Today's episode is a real treat! We're joined by Jason Lord, a proud Arrernte man from central Australia. Boxing saved him from a difficult path when he was a child and set him on a course to become a champion and mentor for at-risk youth. He became an Australian boxing champion in his youth, and he now changes lives for the better with the boxing program he runs for young people and for people about to be released from prison. Jason’s gifts go beyond the physical — he sees into the world beyond the veil, and today he’s sharing some of his most spine-tingling stories, from a yowie sighting…
E185 · 23 May 2026 · 2 hr 28 min
EP185 Hickeys Falls Revisited Anniversary Edition
I’ve got a very special show for you today and I'm so excited to share it with you! Six years ago, almost to the day, I did an interview that went on to become one of the best-known, if not the best known, yowie sighting of all time. Yes, I’m talking about Hickeys Falls. It’s the one story that people always bring up to me when they mention their favourite yowie sightings. Many people have also told me that it was this story that made them believers in the existence of yowies. Many people were moved by not just the sincerity of the witness but also the residual fear clearly audible in her…
E184 · 9 May 2026 · 49 min
EP184 High Strangeness in William Creek SA 2023
We’re leaning into the kooky and spooky today as we head to the tiny township of William Creek SA, population about 20, in an area the local first nations people call Arabana country. It’s gibber plain around there – red soil, arid, desert landscapes covered in a layer of pebbles and rocks. Pete, originally from Alice Springs, took a job working at the local pub about three years ago. He had his first day off coming up, so asked a local elder where to go for a nice walk. The elder suggested a local water hole, so Pete took off for the waterhole the next day. Unfortunately, Pete got a bit…
E183 · 3 May 2026 · 2 hr 21 min
EP183 In the Torchlight Was A Huge Ginger Yowie! Yowies and High Strangeness at Lower Wonga, Wolvi, Dalby QLD and Yowrie NSW
You're going to love today's show! I had a wide‑ranging chat with Kevin and Phoebe , and they share several years’ worth of remarkable experiences from Lower Wonga , Wolvi and Dalby in QLD, and Yowrie in NSW. We’re talking yowie sightings, dogman, big‑cats, spirits, eyeshine, mindspeak, tracks, greasy handprints and footprints, infrasound, portals… even their horse was attacked by a panther! Kevin and Phoebe have so much to share with you. To quote Kevin, “As I spun around, in the beam of the torch about 30 feet from me was this huge, ginger yowie!” And that’s just one moment in a long list…
E182 · 26 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 8 min
EP182 High Strangeness with Bigfoot Michigan Rob: Bigfoot, Stickman, a Poker Game with the Devil and more!
I’ve got an absolute ripper for you today! My guest is one of my favourite humans— Bigfoot Michigan Rob , host of Brunch with BMR and Bigfoot Michigan Rob and Beyond. Rob’s one of those people who’s been seeing beyond the veil since he was a kid. In this chat he shares some of his wildest experiences—plus stories his listeners have trusted him with. We get into his terrifying Bigfoot sighting—and the tragic events that followed. His weird stickman sighting. Dogman and shadow people. Creepy small towns and the secrets they keep. And then there’s the Vegas story… honestly, it’s one of the…
E181 · 17 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 15 min
EP181 It Was Orange, Hairy and Upright: Daylight Yowie Sighting in Weipa FNQ 2021
Our guest today joins us from Weipa in Far North Queensland , right on the tip of Cape York—about as far north as you can get on the mainland. In August 2021, while hunting on the edge of a swamp, Tim spotted an orange, hairy, bipedal being with a conical-shaped head. He got a clear look in daylight (a rare occurrence with yowie sightings) and what he saw has stayed with him. After the sighting, Tim spoke with local Original Australian elders, who shared their knowledge of the hairy man . Tim will also be telling us about a UFO sighting in Werribee VIC and a black panther encounter in Mirboo…
E180 · 6 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
EP180 Yowie Sightings Northern Rivers NSW with Healer/Medium Natalie Seigne
Our guest today is Natalie Seigne, who’s going to share her yowie sightings in the Northern Rivers NSW area, amongst other fascinating topics. Natalie is a trained spiritual healer who runs women’s retreats that focus on spiritual guidance, deep healing of past trauma, helping people connect with their own spirit and spirit guides and helping them create happy and purposeful lives. She is also professional medium, and we discuss the difficulties with predicting the future, the importance of mental health training for mediums and lots more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
E179 · 28 Mar 2026 · 57 min
EP179 Special guest author/Yowie experiencer Jake Cassar
Join us as we welcome Jake Cassar —survival and bushcraft teacher, conservationist, and author of a novel called The Cave , which tells the story of a young man ambushed and taken captive by yowies. Jake is also one of the witnesses of Old Fire Hands , an infamous yowie active in the Woy Woy and Kariong area of New South Wales. Today, he’s going to share what happened when he saw Old Fire Hands on a camping trip for his 17th birthday, along with some bushcraft wisdom and insights into his new book. Link to buy Jake’s book:…
E178 · 11 Mar 2026 · 50 min
EP178 It Sounded Like It Was Right Behind Me! The Bellbird Grove Yowie QLD 2023
Today we’re heading to Queensland, to the infamous Bellbird Grove, a nature reserve tucked away in the southern section of D’Aguilar National Park, just 16 kilometres from Brisbane’s city centre. This is a place rich in biodiversity, ancient forest, and...something else entirely. Back in 2020, one of my earliest witness interviews took place right here, involving a man who had a terrifying experience with a juvenile dooligarl and its parent. Fast‑forward to August 2023, and today’s guest, Mark, returns to Bellbird Grove—this time with his daughter. What they heard, what they saw, and what…
E177 · 3 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
EP177 It Roared - and We Were Terrified! Yowie Encounters in Koorool VIC (2024) and Lake Tyers VIC (2025)
Today we’re staying right here in my home state of Victoria, and we’ve got some seriously chilling yowie encounters to share. While these weren’t full visual sightings, I think once you hear them, you’ll agree they have all the hallmarks of yowie activity. Celeste and Lach join me to talk about their encounters from 2024 in Koorool and 2025 near Lake Tyers. Lach also shares a chilling experience from his childhood near Licola. These stories tick a lot of familiar boxes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E176 · 22 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 52 min
EP176 Special guest Mike Paterson of Sasquatch Ontario
It’s our first show of the year—happy new year, everyone! And what a show we have for you; Mike Paterson from Sasquatch Ontario is here, bringing jaw-dropping stories of his encounters with the Sasquatch people, including one remarkable Sasquatch family. Mike’s been deep in Sasquatch research since 2008, and his ongoing contact since 2012 has completely changed his view of reality. He describes Sasquatch as interdimensional ancient humans, reaching out to us and expanding our understanding of the universe, and I’d have to agree whole heartedly with him. Together with his research partner,…
E175 · 20 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 24 min
EP175 Spirits, Yowies & Black Panthers: Chat with Terry from Bundaberg QLD
It’s the final show of the year, and what a year it’s been! We’ve had mind-boggling interviews, fascinating information, and a growing sense of awe for our bush friends and the real world around us. Our guest today hails from Bundaberg in QLD. Terry is a kind-hearted soul and a natural born, gifted medium, but didn’t explore that side of himself until much later in life. We had a wide-ranging conversation, and he shares how he realised he had to utilize his gifts, he tells us about the dooligarls that visit him on his property and their messages to us, his interactions with spirits and…
E174 · 13 Dec 2025 · 3 hr 31 min
EP174 Yowies, Cryptids & Daintree Mysteries: Australia’s Real-Life Skinwalker Ranch
Now, buckle up, because today’s episode is absolutely epic! We’re kicking things off with a cool yowie sighting from way back in 1989, deep in the Wombat State Forest in Victoria. But that’s just the beginning! Next, we’re heading up to the Daintree in Far North Queensland, where our guest Tony managed a cattle farm right on the edge of the national park. What Tony and his family went through over three years is nothing short of extraordinary—think escalating dooligarl and paranormal activity, the kind of saga that brings to mind the infamous Skinwalker Ranch in the United States. Tony, his…
E173 · 6 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
EP173 Yowies, spirits, little people and portals in Willunga SA
I’m thrilled to bring you today’s conversation. We’re heading to South Australia—a state that doesn’t get as many yowie reports as other states in Australia, which is why I was so excited to hear from Tosh. Tosh has yowies visiting her property and has always felt a connection to other beings. She sees, feels, and hears spirits and other entities, and she’s one of those special people with a big heart and a passion for helping others, including helping spirits pass over. She’s going to share her yowie experiences with us today, plus a whole lot of kooky and spooky stuff. Hosted on Acast. See…
E172 · 12 Nov 2025 · 2 hr 1 min
EP172 Special guests Original Australian elders Uncle Donny and Aunty Luna
Yaama everyone! We’re delighted to welcome back two respected Original Australian elders to the show: Uncle Donny, a Gamilaroi-Anaiwan elder, and Aunty Luna, a Wiradjuri-Gamilaroi elder. “Yaama” means hello in their language. Today, Uncle Donny and Aunty Luna will share their rich cultural knowledge and personal stories. We’ll explore fascinating topics such as the Min Min lights (mysterious orbs seen in the outback), the Hairyman, Bunyips (cryptid creatures from Australian waterways), and “The Others.” We’ll also discuss the natural technologies of the old ways, as well as stories about ETs…
E171 · 5 Nov 2025 · 2 hr 34 min
EP171 Multiple yowie sightings at Cohuna VIC 1983 and Mathoura NSW 1984
I have a truly remarkable interview for you today, my friends. It’s one of the most mind-blowing yowie interviews I’ve done. My guest, Jeff, was a hunter and spent a lot of time in the bush in his youth. He, incredibly, survived being accidentally shot in the face when he was 18, which smashed his jaw and mouth to smithereens. He’s also had three yowie sightings and several yowie encounters over the years, the first sighting when he was about 15 in the bush near Cohuna VIC in 1983, and then another in 1984 - a rare sighting of a family group of three yowies, in the bush near Mathoura NSW on…
E170 · 30 Oct 2025 · 2 hr 12 min
EP170 Special guests Carrie Ann Fields and Chris Bygraves
My special guests this week are inspirational and have so much wisdom to share. Chris Bygraves is the author of Ascending Gaia & Activating Gaia, with his third book, The Great Awakening, due out this year. Chris is a Shamanic, Sound & Inner Child Healer & Teacher, plus operates a highly successful corporate business. Chris is adept at moving between the dimensions and interfacing with everyone from corporate bigwigs to hippy practitioners, knowing we are all ONE and the SAME, and we all seek True Love. Carrie Ann Fields, his longtime love partner, is the founder of My Health, a…
E169 · 27 Oct 2025 · 55 min
EP169 Spookiness from the spirit realm
We’re leaning into the spooky side of things today. Are you one of those people who sees spirits? Or are you a bit psychic and had moments where you knew something without being told? Our guest, Brodey, is and he joins us to share some of his spooky experiences with the spirit realm. We talk ghosts with messages for loved ones, spirits on the end of the bed, negative attachments and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E168 · 20 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 37 min
EP168 Special guest Tex Wesson from Tex's Front Porch
We’re heading to the US of A for today’s show. My special guest is Tex Wesson, creator and host of Tex’s Front Porch YouTube channel. Tex is a seasoned cryptid and paranormal field investigator with multiple up close and personal encounters with dogman and sasquatch under his belt. He’s going to share some of those stories today, including his latest cryptid sighting, which involved what he has called a pale crawler... Sounds super creepy to me! The Porch team has amassed some of the best physical evidence of cryptids to come out of the field in years. Tex travels the country speaking at…
E167 · 14 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 50 min
EP167 Special guest SunBow Truebrother, author of The Sasquatch Message to Humanity
My very special guest this week is Quebec native SunBow Truebrother, author of The Sasquatch Message to Humanity, Hairy Humanoids from around the World, Contemporary Shamanic Journeys amongst many others. I can’t overstate the impact this man has had on how the world views our forest friends and I believe we owe him a debt of gratitude. Without a doubt, the impacts on me and my journey are profound. This is SunBow’s second guest appearance on the show, and since we spoke the first time, he has become an honoured friend and guide in my own journey with the forest people of Australia. Today we…
E166 · 4 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
EP166 Yowies, a cat cryptid, light beings and the astral plane
We’re talking yowies, a cat cryptid, yellow light beings and the astral plane today, my friends. Our guest today, Lance, is a spiritual man, very connected with the spirit realm and the astral plane. As you’ll hear, his third eye is very active, he meditates regularly and he has connections and experiences with other beings. He’s had several experiences with yowies, different individuals each time from the sounds of it, and he’s going to share all of those stories with you now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E165 · 30 Sep 2025 · 27 min
EP165 Yowie sightings at Lake Manchester QLD 1999 and Kilkoy QLD 2009
Our guest today has not one, but two fantastic yowie sightings to share! After Nathan had his first sighting - a family group of three yowies - at Lake Manchester in QLD in 1999 he was convinced he’d never see another one. But then in 2009 while out camping north of Kilkoy QLD, he realised he was mistaken and laid eyes on another yowie standing in the middle of a dirt track. Nathan shares both of those sightings with you on today's show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E164 · 28 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 53 min
EP164 Special guests Evan Strong and Lea Kapiteli of Forgotten Origin: Our Alien Ancestry
Evan Strong and Lea Kapiteli from Forgotten Origin: Our Alien Ancestry are here this week to tell you about the scary incident that happened a few months ago with an angry dooligarl at their home in the Northern Rivers area of NSW. They’ve been experiencing yowies on their property for the last three years or so, some of which was shared on EP109 if you want to check it out. While all of their previous experiences had been positive, this time, there was something sinister in the air and it appeared that the yowie in question did not have good intentions towards them. Hosted on Acast. See…

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Yowie Central is a English arts & books podcast from Sarah Bignell. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Sarah Bignell
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Category: Arts & Books
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Typical length: 1 hr 37 min
Latest episode: 11 Sep 2026
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