Westall Encounter
Referenced in 2 episodes
Definition
A mass UFO sighting on April 6, 1966, when more than 200 students and teachers at Westall schools in Melbourne reported seeing a saucer-shaped craft land in a nearby field before departing. It is often called Australia's biggest UFO case, and witnesses allege an official cover-up.
Related episodes
Australia's Hidden UFO History: Woomera, Westall & the Psychic Truth | Rhys Dalton-Morgan
That UFO PodcastNov 6, 2026
Australian UFO researcher Rhys Dalton-Morgan joins host Andy to explore Australia's UFO history, including his grandfather, a decorated RAF fighter ace who reportedly saw an extraordinary UFO at the classified Woomera rocket range. The two cover landmark Australian cases such as the Westall encounter and the 1971 Harry Turner intelligence document, along with historical antigravity research and current disclosure efforts like David Grusch's claims and the proposed Reality Transparency Act. Rhys also presents his book UFOs: The Psychic Truth, which asks whether UFO encounters may be influencing human consciousness and our understanding of reality.
The Untold Story of Childhood UFO Encounters w/ Michael Huntington (SITS CLASSIC)
Somewhere in the SkiesJul 16, 2026
Host Ryan Sprague and UFO researcher Michael Huntington explore a frequently overlooked side of the UFO phenomenon: encounters witnessed by children. They trace cases from the 1917 Fatima apparitions through mass school sightings in Australia, Florida, Wales, and Zimbabwe, along with landing and creature reports in West Virginia, California, and the Soviet Union. The conversation asks why so many children, often in large groups, report remarkably similar craft and beings, and whether perception, hysteria, or genuine contact explains it.