OCTOBER 1996
08.10.96 MELBOURNE (NORTH CROYDON & WONGA PARK), VIC  2300hrs  (CE1)
I was driving home from a meeting, heading North along Humber Road (where I live) when I noticed two very large, bright lights (like car headlights) to my right (East).

I slowed down till I came to a spot where no trees or houses obstructed my view. The object was extremely low, just above the next hill and was heading in my direction (West), at a slow speed.

I continued home and lost sight of it behind trees at the rear of my house. I went inside to get a camera and binoculars, couldn't find either.

I then went out side with my two eldest sons (aged 18 & 17) and the object was again in view, about 80 metres away and about 40 to 50 metres above the ground (25'to 30'). These estimates were made by where we stood to block out a street light and where the object was, relative to trees.

It made no sound. Just before it disappeared the sound of a distant jet engine could be heard. This sound did not come from the object as the object was so close and had been for some time. This sighting lasted 5 to 9 minutes.

The object was then at its closest point to us. It had a large bright light at either end, with 4 Possibly 5 smaller lights in between. At either end, behind the large lights there were very small red and blue lights that were not easily visible. These smaller lights looked like portholes. The large light on the leading end went out and there was a dimmer light coming from inside, similar to an interior light of a car shining out the windscreen. We then lost sight of the object.

My wife then found the binoculars, so we (myself and two sons) decided to follow it to a high point in Wonga Park to see if we could get a better view.

We spotted it again in front of our vehicle as we were travelling in a Northerly direction on Yarra Road, Wonga Park. The object appeared to be travelling North then headed West.

We parked the car and watched it travel West towards Warrandyte. It was at this time, through binoculars that I noticed a row of 5 or 6 small green lights under the object. No matter what direction the object was travelling in, the same side appeared to face us.

WEATHER CONDITIONS: Clear still night, no cloud or wind. VUFORS

13.10.96 HAWTHORNDENE, SA 2145hrs (CE1)
A 72 year old woman and her brother heard a loud, rumbling sound like thunder. She went out into the back yard and sighted a glittering or glowing green light, some 50m away and only some 10m above the ground. The light was stationary and seemed 30-45cm in diameter. She watched for a short time then called her brother. However, before he arrived the light had departed at speed. Duration: 5-6 seconds. UFORSA

17.10.96 bet.CALOUNDRA & NOOSA, QLD 1850hrs (NL)
On Thursday, October 17, at 6:50 p.m., Glennys Mackay, her husband, and two American ufologists, John Carpenter and Joseph Lewis, were driving on the Bruce Highway in Queensland, near Caloundra and Noosa, 55 kilometers (33 miles) north of Brisbane. Suddenly, according to Ms. Mackay, the quartet "noticed a huge light rising up out of the sea, which was stationary for some time before dropping rapidly into the ocean once again. After several minutes, it surfaced and was once again in the southeast sky." The four studied the UFO "through telescopic lenses and found it to have four white lights. The very interesting thing about this was that it showed itself (to be) a round silver ball surrounded by a light which appeared to be a silver mesh in appearance. After several minutes, it took off in a northerly direction." As it flew away, the UFO appeared to be "large and long with a huge bright light in front and several white lights behind." Glennys Mackay QUFON

22.10.96 WYNYARD, TAS 2045hrs (CE1?)
Motorist travelling home when notices bright light ahead in sky. It looks to be coming lower and resolves into bright white light in centre, flanked by steady red and blue lights. There seems to be a grey domed object reflecting from light below. It comes down over roadside paddock just a few metres up. Witness hurries away from area. TUFOIC

26.10.96  BRISBANE (COOPERS PLAINS),  QLD  2215hrs   (NL)
A Witness observed a round orange object at Coopers Plains.  The Witness said he was looking south when he noticed the object at tree height.  It was travelling from the direction of Moreton Bay (east)  toward Amberley (west).  There was no noise. UFOICQ

30.10.96 BRISBANE (WEST END), QLD 2230hrs (NL)
(Source: UFO Encounter Volume 173 Oct-Dec 1996)
A bright white light was seen in the SW, some 15 degrees up. It was stationary for a minute. After 3-5 minutes it "decreased in size and brightness". Finally vanished in less than 5 seconds.

31.10.96  BRISBANE (BARDON),  QLD  2130 hrs (NL)
A Witness observed several saucer shaped UFOs on the evening of Halloween.  He estimated it to be approximately 80 foot long.  Its colour was yellow with a custard colour around the edge of the object and a slight haze.  The UFOs were moving in the direction of Mount Gravatt and Mount Coot-tha.  The Witness observed the UFOs for approximately 1 hour. UFOICQ