Episode 031 - The Westall UFO Incident (1966)

The Westall UFO Incident took place in Melbourne, when over 200 students and faculty at the Grange Horse School and Westall High School witnessed a flying object in the sky. At approximately 11 a.m. on April 6, the object, described as a disc or a "greyish" craft, hovered over the area before shooting off at an incredible speed. Witnesses, including teachers and students, were left stunned, with some reporting that the craft changed shape during the sighting.

Join Holly & Matthew as they dive into the Westall UFO Incident, examining the witnesses' accounts and the mystery that still lingers today.

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Includes audio from two witnesses: Terry Peck and Joy Clarke, so listen to the end!

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Sources cited:

•  Dunn, Matthew. 2016. "The Westall 'UFO' incident still remains a mystery 50 years after it occurred." News.com.au, January 6. Accessed August 25, 2021. https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/space/the-westall-ufo-incident-still-remains-a-mystery-50-years-after-it-occurred/news-story/f002a9da51358af2e9aca4b3d5cd81de.
• Foster, Ally. 2018. "Chilling details of Aussie UFO mystery." The Daily Mercury, August 8. Accessed August 25, 2021. https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/audio-reveals-creepy-details-of- australian-ufo-mys/3487466/.
• Dunn, Mark. 2014. "Westall 'UFO' incident was actually government radiation testing, reports reveal." The Herald Sun, August 6. Accessed August 25, 2021. https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/westall-ufo-incident-was-actually-government-radiation-testing-reports-reveal/news-story/b6c6056bf60f378809f19327eb1c23fc.

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