Students and staff at Westall High School reported observing an unusual flying object descending into a nearby field before rapidly departing, making it one of Australia's best-known UFO cases.
On April 6, 1966, students and teachers at Westall High School in Melbourne, Australia reported seeing an unusual silver-colored object descending toward a nearby grassy area. Numerous witnesses described the object hovering before rapidly accelerating away. Some witnesses also reported smaller aircraft circling the area afterward. Although explanations have been proposed over the years, the event remains one of Australia's most discussed UFO incidents due to the large number of reported observers and the consistency of many accounts.
| Date: | 1966-04-06 |
| Location: | Westall, Victoria |
| Country: | Australia |
| Category: | Civilian |
| Credibility: | Moderate / Well Documented |