Westall 66: A Suburban UFO Mystery

Overview

On April 6, 1966, in the Melbourne suburb of Westall, an extraordinary event unfolded as around 200 students, teachers, and locals witnessed a mysterious object hovering in the sky. Described as shiny, silver-grey, and resembling an upside-down cup on a saucer, the craft landed briefly before ascending and disappearing. Excited students rushed outside to chase it, discovering a patch of flattened grass where it had touched down. Some claimed to have interacted with the object. Soon after, uniformed personnel sealed off the area and collected soil samples, raising suspicions and intrigue that captured media attention that evening.