Is the yowie out there? Some in Bendigo believe the legendary hairy man is in our midst

Adam Holmes
Updated March 20 2017 - 9:43am, first published March 17 2017 - 9:30pm
James Toomer, of California Gully, is a regular bushwalker in Bendigo's public land. He believes he had an encounter with the legendary Australian yowie. Picture: GLENN DANIELS
James Toomer, of California Gully, is a regular bushwalker in Bendigo's public land. He believes he had an encounter with the legendary Australian yowie. Picture: GLENN DANIELS

WALKING through the dense bushland of Jackass Flat, an uneasy feeling came over James Toomer.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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