What Happened?
Witnesses described a craft or object descending near school grounds. The case became one of Australia's most famous UFO files.
Key Witnesses
Students, teachers, local residents.
Evidence and Documents
Witness testimony and local records.
Official Explanation
Possible explanations include experimental balloons, aircraft, or local training activity.
Skeptical Explanations
The lack of physical evidence and the passage of time complicate evaluation.
Why This Case Still Matters
Westall is valuable because it combines a school setting, many witnesses, and decades of local memory.