
Bizarre Yarns
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!
Episodes
30 episodes
26. Wary, Hairy, and Scary: QLD Edition
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: The...
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16:05

25. Red Fury
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 of us...
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Episode 25
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13:17

24. Against Her Will
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 along and lis...
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Episode 24
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25:21

23. In The Eyre Tonight
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 Peru. The se...
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Episode 23
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13:24

22. Knives Shouldn't Fly
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 they docume...
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Episode 22
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24:56

21. Drifting Aimlessly
*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 like how I sound here*
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Episode 21
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21:41

20. Nessie's Sister
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
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Episode 20
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11:14

The Bazaar of Bizarre #2: Grey Matter
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 @ in...
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30:15

19. Seeing Things?
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 paranormal really happened. Not...
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Episode 19
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18:21

18. Skippy Goes Global
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 Something...
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Episode 18
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23:06

17. She Only Appears at Night
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 on a moonless night...
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Episode 17
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15:50

16. The Literal Phantom of the Opera
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, the P...
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Episode 16
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14:25

15. Light Doesn't Work That Way
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 could have taken ...
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Episode 15
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16:08

Hell-o-Scream 2023
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 deser...
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31:00

14. Not So Empty Roads
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 these roads be? ...
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Episode 14
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16:26
13. Wary, Scary, and Hairy
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 mus...
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Episode 13
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27:08

12. Cry of the Curlew
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 listen to, ...
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Episode 12
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15:15

11. Anomalies out in the Sticks
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...
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Episode 11
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20:37

10. Moggy or Monster?
It’s widely believed that we have a detailed catalogue of what animals currently live in Australia. However, there are also numerous sightings of animals that technically shouldn’t be here.Do big cats really live in the bush lands?
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Episode 10
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19:04

The Bazaar of Bizarre #1: Bloody Mary
This marks the first of many bonus episodes that’ll appear every ten episodes. Welcome to the Bazaar of Bizarre, a collection of strange and unsettling items that your shopkeeper, Elle, has acquired over the years. The first item she wants to s...
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17:56

9. Ghost Cosplay
During the gold rushes of the 19th century, another kind of rush was going on too. Ghosts appeared frequently out of seemingly nowhere. But just like in an old episode of Scooby-Doo, they were mere phonies. Why was there an influx of fake...
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Episode 9
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18:09

8. The Not-Aircraft
Learning to fly is a dream to some, especially for one ambitious young pilot. On a familiar flight route, he unexpectedly goes missing after claiming to encounter an anomaly in the sky. Almost 45 years later to the date of his disappearance, on...
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Episode 8
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33:18

7. A Foreboding Demon
This week’s yarn talks about the tragic ghost train fire that happened in Luna Park. Several people had lost their lives on that fateful evening, but even to this day, the mystery of why the fire happened had never been truly solved. Addi...
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Episode 7
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19:40
