Research unit / geospatial

Hotspot map

Every pin represents a confirmed, suspected or strongly felt incident. The map was drawn by Shane from memory and a placemat. Coastline approximate. Threat not.

Simplified map of Australia with pins marking the Collective's hotspotsWandoonaPine GapBouliaTullyNullarborWestall"Near Amberley"Roma saleyardsToowoombaLongreach districtUFO 8 MY COW — NATIONAL HOTSPOT MAP, REV. 31Scale: approximate. Projection: placemat. North: up, probably.● Confirmed bovine event ● Processing facility ● Light phenomena ● Historic sighting ● Management's pinPADDOCK ALERT LEVEL (NATIONAL): MAUVE●●●●●
Hotspot map, revision 31. Each revision adds a pin and removes one of the Bureau's objections.

Pin register

LocationSignificance
Wandoona / Boolaroo DownsHeadquarters. Beryl (1994), the Burnt Circle, the Glyph, 31 beige visits, one open gate.
Pine Gap, near Alice Springs"The loading bay." Cattle processed through the domes, per Keno slip.
Boulia (Min Min lights)Orbs pace vehicles for 11 km. One nodded at Cheryl.
Tully (1966 saucer nest)The original. "They have a type."
Nullarbor / Eyre HighwayMacca’s black triangle (2001). The 1988 Knowles family incident.
Westall, Melbourne (1966)Schoolchildren saw a disc. Grown-ups saw a "weather balloon". Pattern established.
"Near Amberley"The green hangar. The RAAF says "a shed".
Roma saleyardsManagement’s pin. The receipt. We include it in the interests of balance.
ToowoombaDr Faraday’s TV repair shop (closed). One light-impregnation (1989).
Longreach districtGraeme T. taken for eleven days of rock sorting.

Why Central West Queensland?

Dr Faraday's position: the district sits on an intersection of ley lines, bore lines and the old Cobb & Co route, producing a "geomagnetic funnel" that craft use for navigation and cattle use for standing in. Management's position: it's where we live, so it's where we look. The Collective publishes both and notes that only one of them explains the Glyph.

Submitting a pin

Pins are added following a verified report via the sighting form, a Keno slip, or a show of hands at the Tuesday group. Pins are not removed. Pins requested for removal by the Bureau are enlarged.