Burrunjor
Also known as: Old Three Toes
A bipedal reptilian predator stomping through the Australian outback, leaving three-toed tracks in places nothing large should be.
Ancient (Aboriginal rock art); modern reports from 1950s
Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
20-25 ft long
Aggressive predator
Unconfirmed
The Lore
The Burrunjor is a large bipedal reptile reported in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. Aboriginal rock art in the region depicts creatures resembling theropod dinosaurs, and cattle ranchers since the 1950s have reported hearing thunderous footfalls and finding livestock torn apart with three-clawed tracks nearby. The creature is described as 20-25 feet long, running upright on two powerful hind legs. Some researchers connect it to surviving megalania or a theropod remnant, though neither fits the reported profile exactly.
Notable Witnesses
- Johnny Mathews (1950s stockman)
- Aboriginal elders of Arnhem Land
Media Appearances
- Rex and the Beast (documentary)
- Destination Truth (TV)
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