Mythology of Australia

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Australian mythology stems largely from the Europeans who colonised the country from 1788, subsequent domestic innovation, as well as other immigrant and Indigenous Australian traditions, many of which relate to dreamtime stories.

Bunyip

Bunyip is a large mythical creature from Aboriginal mythology which is said to lurk in swamps or billabongs and eat people from the shoreline.

Drop Bear

Drop Bear is a mythical Australian marsupial from Australian mythology which stemmed from Europeans. Drop Bears are said to be large, carnivorious koalas that inhabit tree tops and attack their prey by dropping on their heads from above.

Yowie

Yowie is a mythical/cryptid hominid purported to live in the Australian wilderness. The creature stems from both European/Aboriginal mythology.

See also

• Australian Aboriginal mythology
• Culture of Australia