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Episode 003 - Australian Monsters: The Bunyip and the Yowie
Jun 25, 2018 ·
1h 3m 49s
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The Bunyip and the Yowie are two of the most famous and mysterious creatures in Australia’s rich tapestry of myths and legends. Though each comes from different parts of the...
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The Bunyip and the Yowie are two of the most famous and mysterious creatures in Australia’s rich tapestry of myths and legends. Though each comes from different parts of the country, both have captured the imagination of Australians and the world for generations.
While the stories of both creatures have evolved over time, sightings and encounters still surface, sparking ongoing debates about their existence. The Bunyip and Yowie continue to be a part of Australian popular culture, contributing to the country’s reputation for strange and unexplained phenomena.
Join Matthew & Holly as they venture into the mangroves for a study on the most mythical monsters to ever roam the Australian wilderness.
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Sources cited:
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While the stories of both creatures have evolved over time, sightings and encounters still surface, sparking ongoing debates about their existence. The Bunyip and Yowie continue to be a part of Australian popular culture, contributing to the country’s reputation for strange and unexplained phenomena.
Join Matthew & Holly as they venture into the mangroves for a study on the most mythical monsters to ever roam the Australian wilderness.
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Sources cited:
- Cahir, Fred, Ian Clark, and Philip Clarke. 2018. Aboriginal biocultural knowledge in south-eastern Australia : perspectives of early colonists. Clayton South: CSIRO Publishing.
- Riverine Herald. 1872. "What is the Bunyip?" March 27: 3. Accessed February 19, 2020. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/113591026.
- The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News. 1848. "The Marine "Bunyip." October 14: 3. Accessed February 19, 2020. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3170183
- The Sydney Morning Herald. 1865. "The Bulla Bulla Bunyip." June 23: 3. Accessed February 19, 2020. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13114981.
- Squatter, A, and E Lloyd. 1846. A Visit to the Antipodes: With Some Reminiscences of a Sojourn in Australia. Adelaide: Public Library of South Australia.
- Tournier, Uncle David. n.d. The Bunyip. Accessed February 19, 2020. http://www.djillong.net.au/traditions/tandops-stories/the-bunyip.html.
- South Australian. 1847. "Port Phillip." March 2: 7. Accessed February 19, 2020. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71607452.
- Barnard, J. 1849. Tasmanian Journal of Natural Science, Agriculture, Statistics, Etc. Vol III. Hobart: Government Printer.
- Patricia Vickers-Rich, Vertebrate Palaeontology of Australasia (1991)
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