CRYPTOLINK: Is it a bird, is it a plane, or is it a ... gully monster?

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The Pilbara is full of mythical stories, from monsters preying on pub-goers to UFO’s in the night sky.

Whether you believe them or not, thePilbara News put on its investigative thongs to go deep into the tales of mystery and intrigue in the region.

The gully monster

If you have ever walked home from a night out, you will probably have had to run the gauntlet of walking through the home of a truly terrifying creature that preys on red-eyed Pilbarians.

Much like the bunyip, big foot or the Loch Ness monster, there are no confirmed sightings of the gully monster, however, plenty of tired Pilbara residents heading home after a big night have reported encounters with the mythical creature, tipping them over on the path to home.

Most reports have come from those who spent the night at one of the region’s fine watering holes.

Michelle Joyce said she was attacked by an opportunist monster lurking around the Leisureplex after the Fluid Festival in May this year.

“It was around 12.30am in the morning after everything had closed down and I just wasn’t expecting it when it snuck up behind me,” she said.

“I took cover in the bushes and waited for my red-haired heroine, who came to save me.

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