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UFO sightings in Australia

221 sightings have been reported in Australia on this site — 0.80 for every 100,000 people. It ranks #6 of 99 countries by number of sightings and #8 per person.

221 sightings 0.80 per 100,000 people 30 in the last 12 months 🎥 146 with video Rank #6 of 99

Map of UFO sightings in Australia

When UFOs are seen in Australia

Sightings per month last 24 months
Dec 2024Nov 2026
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Sightings per monthSightings
Dec 20249
Jan 20257
Feb 20253
Mar 20253
Apr 20253
May 20258
Jun 20254
Jul 20257
Aug 20256
Sep 20253
Oct 20256
Nov 20254
Dec 20252
Jan 20264
Feb 20264
Mar 20264
Apr 20266
May 20260
Jun 20262
Jul 20266
Aug 20262
Sep 20260
Oct 20260
Nov 20260
Sightings per year
19652026
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Sightings per yearSightings
19651
19669
19670
19680
19690
19700
19710
19720
19730
19740
19750
19760
19770
19781
19790
19800
19810
19820
19830
19840
19850
19860
19870
19880
19890
19900
19910
19920
19930
19940
19950
19960
19970
19980
19990
20000
20010
20020
20030
20040
20050
20060
20070
20081
20090
20101
20111
20128
20133
20143
20153
20161
20171
20181
20192
202012
202119
202210
202325
202435
202556
202628
Time of day local time, where the report gives one
12 am11 pm
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Time of daySightings
12 am3
1 am4
2 am1
3 am0
4 am2
5 am2
6 am2
7 am0
8 am0
9 am1
10 am0
11 am2
12 pm3
1 pm1
2 pm0
3 pm0
4 pm1
5 pm5
6 pm4
7 pm5
8 pm14
9 pm9
10 pm4
11 pm7

Where and what people see

Top towns and cities
  • Westall, Australia22 10%
  • Sydney, Australia20 9%
  • Melbourne, Australia10 5%
  • Perth, Australia10 5%
  • Brisbane, Australia5 2%
Top shapes
Colours
  • White10
  • Red8
  • Orange8
  • Black8
  • Multicolored7
  • Grey5
  • Silver5
  • Green4

UFO videos from Australia

Possible UAP/UFO over Perth, Western AustraliaSpotted over Queensland, AustraliaSomeone suggested I attempt to find Pre-1966 aerial photographs of Pine Gap, so I did. Here's what I found.UAP Over Victoria AustraliaUFO with tail of light captured tonight in Brisbane, Australia. Multiple witnesses.Repost: Strange Object in Sydney, Australia.

Latest UFO sightings in Australia

What happened to the Westall petition?I investigated the two unexplained image events in Apple TV’s ISS “Australia” Aerial frame-by-frame — looking for the original ISS source or a reproducible conventional explanationOrbs sighted over Townsville, QLD, Australia.Spherical object over SydneyOrbs spotted near Venus - Townsville, Australia.UFO sighting approx 11.30am Greater Sydney, Australia approx 1999 - 2000Sighting in Australia?Red light, possible flare?My UFO sighting.Australians Secretly Knew the UFO Truth in 1971Drones I caught on camera.Any idea of what this could be flying over a farm in Australia last night.

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Questions about UFO sightings in Australia

How many UFO sightings have been reported in Australia?

221 sightings in Australia are on ufos.dev, from 1965 to 2026, with 30 in the last 12 months — 0.80 per 100,000 people.

Where in Australia are UFOs seen most?

The most reports come from Westall, Australia (22), Sydney, Australia (20), Melbourne, Australia (10).

When are UFOs most often seen in Australia?

Most reports with a time are from around 8 pm local time; the busiest year so far was 2025.

What shapes of UFO are reported in Australia?

The most common are light (28), orb (22), saucer (9), formation (7).

How do I report a UFO sighting in Australia?

Post it on ufos.dev with the date, time and place — it is checked against the sky that night (launches, satellites, planets, planes) and appears on the Australia map. Report a sighting →

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Updated 13 November 2026. Population: World Bank. Places are worked out from what each report says, so a few may be missing or in the wrong place. Flags: flagcdn.com.

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