
28. Write Like An Egyptian
In the lush forest of the Brisbane Water National Park, there lies a strange series of symbols that look like Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. It begs the question, how did the hieroglyphs get there, since Egypt and Austral

Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN-AU · 32 episodes
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A podcast yarning on about the strange and mysterious happenings within the Australian continent. From cryptids, unexplainable phenomena, hauntings, to urban legends—you name it, we’ve got it!
Unknown Host hosts Bizarre Yarns, a society show with 32 episodes published.

In the lush forest of the Brisbane Water National Park, there lies a strange series of symbols that look like Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. It begs the question, how did the hieroglyphs get there, since Egypt and Austral

In this yarn, Elle talks about a spooky occurrence that happened during the late 19th century. What could've been a normal overnight camp for two unsuspecting sheep shearers turned into a night of terror, as the sounds o

Join Elle as she further yarns on about the hairy creatures known as yowies. This episode involves three separate Queenslanders that went through horrifying ordeals with these mysterious cryptids. Intro and closing music

In the heart of Australia, Uluru stands tall and proud. Many have to boast that they've seen the landmark in its full glory, and they cherish those memories. However, one mistake can cost them their happiness. While some

While driving in the Dandenong Ranges one quiet night, a woman sees something out of the ordinary... and her life is subsequently changed forever. What happened on this otherwise uneventful night in August 1993? Come alo

In this episode, Elle yarns about two mysteries involving the Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park. The first involves a massive geoglyph that seemingly appeared out of nowhere, and is reminiscent of the Nazca Lines in Pe

For this yarn, Elle takes us to Humpty Doo, a small, humble town in the Northern Territory. Back in 1998, a chilling encounter with an unknown force scared the living daylights out of five housemates and a baby. Although

* My apologies, I’m sort of sick, so I sound different in this episode… but I didn’t want to delay the episode even further! And I’ll 100% re-record this in the future because my editing was sloppy and I don’t really lik

This time, Elle yarns about enigmatic creature that apparently lurks beneath the surface of the Hawkesbury River, watching the tourists and locals alike... Intro and closing music: There is Something you should know by C

Welcome back to the Bazaar of Bizarre! In this second bonus episode, allow Elle to explore the grey alien phenomenon that has been reported all over the world. Intro and closing music: Ibn Al-Noor by Kevin Macleod @ inco

In this yarn, Elle talks about a frightening experience she had when she was a child. Even to this day, she’s not too sure how to explain the encounter, and if her mind was even sound at the time, or if something paranor

Kangaroos are common sight here, and are world renowned for being a unique Australian animal. However, it appears that these marsupials are also apparently quite the globetrotters too... Intro and closing music: There is

In this episode, Elle takes you to East Point Reserve in Darwin. While a seemingly pleasant green space, there is a dark legend that surrounds the place, involving a mysterious, otherworldly woman who only ever appears o

In Melbourne's Princess Theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera had been on the stage in the 90s. As we know, the plot revolves around an opera theatre that is supposedly haunted by a phantom. However, th

On a quiet, uneventful evening, a lone man drives on a country road only to have the most baffling encounter happen to him. This case involves light behaving strangely to the point of defying physics and a near miss that

A special episode in which Elle shares a few eerie pieces of Australian literature. It is headlined by a poem called The Ghost at the Second Bridge by Henry Lawson. Next up is an unsettling story set in the Australian de

For this yarn, Elle takes you on a (virtual) road trip to several highways and streets that are reputed to be haunted. From wanderers wandering on past their deaths, to unwanted passengers, just how creepy can some of th

This time, Elle yarns on about one of Australia's most well-known cryptids. Hiding out amongst the trees is a rather elusive, large and smelly ape known by different names, depending on who you talk to. Intro and closing

This time, Elle ponders about the bush stone curlew, its eerie cries in the night, and why they are associated with death. WARNING: this episode contains mentions of suicide. If this is an uncomfortable topic for you to

A lot of things happen out bush. A lot of things that are just so hard to explain. Here, Elle shares somewhat personal stories of her dad's experiences he had out in the sticks regarding a certain phenomenon. Intro and c
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