This is a list of sightings of alleged
UFOs in
Australia.
Pre 1900
In 1868, an
alderman in
Parramatta, New South Wales Frederick Birmingham spotted what he described as an ark, more appropriate for traversing the water, floating in the sky before landing in
Parramatta Park.[1]
1950s
22 January 1954, three people in
Gawler, South Australia spotted a white UFO flying overhead followed shortly after by a
RAAF jet.[2]
1960s
19 January 1966, a farmer from
Tully, Queensland reported seeing a large saucer shaped object, as well as a so-called "nest" of reeds in the swamp where the UFO was spotted.[3]
The
Valentich Disappearance occurred on 21 October 1978, when 20-year-old Frederick Valentich disappeared while piloting a small
Cessna 182 aircraft over
Bass Strait to
King Island (Tasmania). Described as a "flying saucer enthusiast", Valentich informed Melbourne air traffic control he was being accompanied by an unknown aircraft.
1980s
On 21 January 1988 a family reported seeing a UFO while traveling across the
Nullarbor Plain in
South Australia. The family described the object as a "big glowing ball".[4]
1990s
On 10 March 1993, then-69 year old Eric Thomason photographed a craft hovering around
Maslin beach.[5][6][7]
This is a list of sightings of alleged
UFOs in
Australia.
Pre 1900
In 1868, an
alderman in
Parramatta, New South Wales Frederick Birmingham spotted what he described as an ark, more appropriate for traversing the water, floating in the sky before landing in
Parramatta Park.[1]
1950s
22 January 1954, three people in
Gawler, South Australia spotted a white UFO flying overhead followed shortly after by a
RAAF jet.[2]
1960s
19 January 1966, a farmer from
Tully, Queensland reported seeing a large saucer shaped object, as well as a so-called "nest" of reeds in the swamp where the UFO was spotted.[3]
The
Valentich Disappearance occurred on 21 October 1978, when 20-year-old Frederick Valentich disappeared while piloting a small
Cessna 182 aircraft over
Bass Strait to
King Island (Tasmania). Described as a "flying saucer enthusiast", Valentich informed Melbourne air traffic control he was being accompanied by an unknown aircraft.
1980s
On 21 January 1988 a family reported seeing a UFO while traveling across the
Nullarbor Plain in
South Australia. The family described the object as a "big glowing ball".[4]
1990s
On 10 March 1993, then-69 year old Eric Thomason photographed a craft hovering around
Maslin beach.[5][6][7]