Strange and unexplained footprints are found all over Australia. Many of them are found in locations where the Yowie has been seen.
Below is a sample of some of the prints that have been found over recent years.
One physical sign of the Yowie’s recent presence in a location, are footprints. Australia often has a dry leaf littered ground, making it less likely to leave impressions. The Yowie deliberately walks stealth to conceal his or her tracks, often makes finding prints more difficult.
They make an effort to walk on hard surfaces such as rocks, fallen branches and any other ground cover that won’t expose their footprint. Afterall, they are apex predators and master trackers.
The only predator to track them are humans, therefore being aware aware of how humans might track them, their efforts to avoid detection is strategic. That said, moments of not paying attention do occur. Complacency and the fact they do make mistakes, allows us to sometimes find their footprints.
There are small windows of vulnerability, when they inadvertently leave a print. It suggests they aren’t invincible, and even the most cautious creatures can have moments of complacency, where their carefulness slips.
There are notable instances where these footprints are found, though they are rare given the creature's cautious nature.
Many of these prints come from remote areas, often in dense forests or along softer, yet rugged terrain where the environment is more conducive to preserving clear impressions.
The rare moments of vulnerability, as mentioned, are key to the reports of these prints, as they are often found in areas where the Yowie may have been more distracted or unaware of human presence.
This fossilized print was sent in from Mt. French, over the Queensland border behind the Scenic Rim.
Credit: Laura Spence
Stuart was Deer hunting near Dargo, Victoria in 2019 when he stumbled across this footprint.
He notes there were no car tracks or other prints in the area. He wears a size 10 boot.
Kim sent in a series of prints she discovered at Mt. Cootha, Brisbane.
She has drawn around the heal to highlight the bottom of the print. The last Yowie sighting at Mt. Cootha was 1979.
Strange 4 toed prints found on Fraser Island in 2023 by Arwen and Jesse. They also had some scary experiences before and after taking this photo.
Fraser Island also appears in our Database and Youtube channel.
Jamie has a size 11 foot. While out walking near Woorim, on Bribie Island, he came across these curious 3 toed prints.
Duncan had a terrific sighting at Woy Woy in 2019 - https://www.yowiehunters.com.au/new-south-wales/2130-woy-woy-new-south-wales-2019
In 2020, he followed an old basalt railway line at Woy Woy and came across very large prints. Duncan is 6'6" - his foot size is very small in comparison to this cast.
The height of what made these prints would be considerably taller than Duncan.
Nathan and his family visited Upper Orora, West of Coffs Harbour, in 2020. As they sat on a log eating their lunch, his wife Clair noticed large footprints nearby. Nathan is 6ft tall and 110kg. He said he could barely make an imprint in the ground.
Three toed print found by Jerry O'Connor in his backyard at Hazelbrook (Blue Mountains), after a series of events in 2001.
We did a Doco for Discovery Channel about Jerry and Sue O'Connors Yowie in the year 2000, called Monster Hunters.
Sketch of a 4 toed print at Mansfield, Victoria in 1998.
4 toed prints aren't unusual. When we see toes aligned as shown in this drawing, it is more likely to be a Yowie. If they taper from the big toe and curve around down to small toes - probably human.
This is Pam's story -
https://www.yowiehunters.com.au/victoria/1253-mansfield-vic-1988
Hazelbrook in the Blue Mountains was extremely active in 1998. These large prints were found walking in a straight line, with a gait width of a leap for an average person.
Credit: Dean Harrison
Found deep in bush land beyond Mount View Avenue, at Hazelbrook (Blue Mountains), in 2006.
Credit: Dean Harrison
Jenny's neighbor had reported strange occurrences, including watching a large creature run towards her cows and duck down behind them. Then - seemingly 'vanished'.
One night after feelings of dread and being watched, Jenny saw two large glowing red eyes in the darkness. She then found this print on the property.
These prints were sent to us by Sarah S. who was talking 'off track' through rugged terrain in the Girraween National Park in 2024. Girraween is on the Queensland border, which backs onto the notorious Border Ranges - a location with many reports. It would be highly unlikely for anyone to be walking as far off track as she was, with no hiking boots.
This 15" (380mm) print was found on private block of land at Tara in Queensland, by Mr. Moroney. Next to this impression was a tree driven upside down into the ground. Mr. Moroney states, "there are two groups living on this property - one far more aggressive than the other." The location is just south of well known Yowie sighting areas.
While camping in a group near Sue's Bridge, along the side of the Blackwood River in Western Australia - 2022, Mr. J. Barr discovered rain washed footprints measuring 400mm / 16-17". The prints seem to be flat footed and flare heavily at the instep as expected. The Blackwood State Forest links with Yowie sightings in other areas.
Ongoing finds in the Nightcap National Park and Whian Conservation Area, New South Wales, lead to these footprints being discovered. Seemingly large prints being followed by the small prints, as shown. The area has all the signs associated with an active Yowie area, along with previous sightings surrounding the location.
After reading an AYR Article in 2012, J. Dunn and friend explored a remote area of Tamborine Mountain in August of that year. He reported noises etc and this lone print was discovered. No size reference was provided, however the proportions look correct.
During a spate of Yowie sightings in the Miles / Chinchilla area on Queensland, Mr Poenrose discovered a series of massive bipedal footprints with 5 toes around his dam in Novemeber of 2019.
After several years of activity in the Marysville area of Victoria, of which he has Documented, Mr. Higgins sent the AYR various pictures of prints he cast in 2021. Marysville is on the cusp of past Yowie sightings.
Found on a sandbar in the middle of the Abercrombie River in 1988-9 by a couple looking for old Gold mining shafts. There were several prints at the location that were destroyed by another native animal prints over the top them. When camping that night, sounds of roaring and crashing through the bush were heard.
Hannah Vale June 2019. Heavy weight. 40cm long. Credit: M. Dalton
Set of footprints found on a remote property at Widgee, Queensland in late 2018. Locked gates and no public access.
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Giant Handprint found on the back of a Toyota Landcruiser parked in the East Nanango State Forest in Queensland overnight. In the second picture, you can see the size of a human hand in the bottom left. Dermal ridges are apparent. Credit: W. Talbot
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Footprint found in the Barrington Tops, New South Wales by Canadian Professor of Microbiology
and Chemistry, Burris Ormsby in 1986
Footprints found at the Barrington Top, New South Wales by Matt in 1986
Print found in a Cow Pat in a remote area of Ashford, New South Walesnear two past Yowie Sightings by Darren in 2018. The smaller toe is apparent,
however the foot has over stepped the print by 3 inches. Looks as though the left foot was also standing on the felt side of the Cow Pat.
Yowie Prints discovered by a Government worker while conducting surveys near Kinds Road in Ulladulla in 2016.
Credit - Brett Young
Large Prints found at Wivenhoe Dam by Lee Shakespeare in 2018
Left print was cast in 2001 at Kilkivan Queensland, and is sitting beside the Springbrook cast as a comparison. Definitely Yowie footprints.
Credit - Dean Harrison
Footprint Found by Michael at Linden in the Blue Mountains - 2006. His shoe size of 30.5cm.
Credit - Michael Bastion
Yowie Print found at Blackbutt/Linville area, Queensland in 2015
Credit - S. Lurie
This print comes from Wilcania, Queensland 2004, from a truck driver names Paul. Paul had also witnessed a Yowie carrying a Roo on the side of the road while driving.
Credit - Paul -Truck Driver
A cast of a print by a Yowie that attacked a campervan during the night while we were on expedition at Kilkivan in 2000.
Credit - Dean Harrison
Latex mold of the Kilkivan cast showing a very broad instep.
Credit - Dean Harrison
The original prints of the above cast in the mud at Kilkivan.
Credit - Dean Harrison
The larger Kilkivan print being cast in a creek bed in 2001.
Credit - Dean Harrison
Large bare feet tracks found in the snow at Sapphire Bend, Oberon (Yowie Hotspot)
New South Wales in July 2015
Credit - S. O'Brien
A Gold Prospector found this strange print in bush land near Stanthorpe, Queensland, in March of 2014.
Credit - K. Godfrey
One of three prints found embedded in sandstone somewhere in remote Queensland. Real prints, or aboriginal art?
Credit - Roma Ravn
Photo two of three.
Credit - Roma Ravn
Three of three.
Credit - Roma Ravn
Large plaster cast of footprints found at a location in Springbrook, in the Queensland Hinterland in 1999/2000
Credit - Dean Harrison
Large print found in a creek bed in forest outside Cunungra, Queensland, in 2001.
Credit - Name Withheld
Strange clawed prints found in forest near Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, in 2011.
Credit - Dean Harrison
Size scale of the previous prints from Wentworth Falls.
Credit - Dean Harrison
Large prints found deep in the Nunimbah Valley in 2011.
Credit - Dean Harrison
Mysterious prints found early one morning on a very remote property at Bungonia /Bundanoon, New South Wales, in 1983.
Extremely large hand print found in a creek bed near footprints at Kilkivan in 2001.
Credit - Dean Harrison
Footprint found at Linden, New South Wales, in 2006.
Footprints found in a remote location of the Blue Mountains near Tablelands Road, November 2011.
Credit - Dean Harrison
Another print found during the same Expedition to the Blue Mountains near Tablelands Road, in 2011.
Credit - Dean Harrison
Bizarre handprints found on top of a Bobcat early one morning on a remote property at Gayndah, Queensland, in 2005.
Credit - D. Glenn and D. Thornton
Closer look at the dermal ridges of the strange handprints from Gayndah.
Credit - D. Glenn and D. Thornton
Large bare footprint found crossing a creek in the middle of dense forest at Hazelbrook, New South Wales, in 2000.
Credit - Dean Harrison
15" Prints with the gait 1.5 times of a man found near Goulburn, New South Wales, in 2006
Credit - B. Jones
Found by in the Nerang State Forest - August 2013. Hand prints and footprints.
Credit - Scott Darlington
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