This is a list of sightings of alleged

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in Australia.

Pre 1900

* In 1868, an

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, 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.

1950s

* 22 January 1954, three people in

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spotted a white UFO flying overhead followed shortly after by a

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jet.

1960s

* 19 January 1966, a farmer from

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reported seeing a large saucer shaped object, as well as a so-called "nest" of reeds in the swamp where the UFO was spotted. * On 6 April 1966, many students and some staff at Westall High School in

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said they saw a UFO fly over their school, and then descend into a

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1970s

* The Valentich Disappearance occurred on 21 October 1978, when 20-year-old Frederick Valentich disappeared while piloting a small

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aircraft over Bass Strait to

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. 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

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. The family described the object as a "big glowing ball".

1990s

* On 10 March 1993, then-69 year old Eric Thomason photographed a craft hovering around Maslin beach. *On 8 August 1993,

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woman Kelly Cahill said she saw a large craft hovering over the road as she and her husband drove through the Dandenong Ranges near Belgrave, Victoria.

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