Sydney - a place Id love to go.
They say it has over 100 beaches - its home to Sydney Harbor Bridge and The Opera House
and its regularly voted as one of the best cities on the planet.
I could talk about happy things all day - but thats not what this video is - thats not why
youre here - you came for some of the creepy stories that Sydney has to offer - Ive got
them - and even I was surprised by how creepy they got - my name is Danny Burke and this
is the Top 10 Scary Sydney Urban Legends
Starting off at number 10 we have Gosford Glyphs.
A little outside of Sydney lies the Gosford Glyphs - a series of rock engravings that
have perplexed and scared people for many years.
Legend says they were carved 5,000 years ago by ancient Egyptians who visited Australia.
The people who put forward this theory claim that the Ancient Egyptians were able to build
powerful ships to cross the oceans - when they reached Australia, they left the Gosford
Glyphs as a symbol of their achievement.
Critics of this theory say its all an elaborate hoax by people just a few decades ago.
However a couple of academics have claimed that some of the the ancient symbols found
there were very accurate and were not documented in Egyptian hieroglyphic texts until 2012.
Does this mean its true?
Who knows - but the legend lives on …
Next up at number 9 we have The Cry Baby Serial Killer.
The story goes that in Sydney, many years ago - a chill caught the air in the dead of
night.
It was silent outside a womans home - but then the silence was broken by the piercing
sound of a babys cry.
The woman couldn't see anyone outside her door, she could only hear the crying baby
right outside.
Her instinct was to go outside - but she just felt like something wasnt right.
She called the police who told her to not open the door under any circumstances and
hung up.
The crying noise then began to move around the outside of the house.
It moved to the window - she called the police again - this time they told her there was
a serial killer who had done this before - he played a recording of a crying baby outside
their window and when they came to investigate - he murdered them.
She wasnt going to be next victim and barricaded herself inside until the police arrived - but
the crying had already faded into the distance …
Moving on to number 8 we have The Underworld.
Every city has tunnels and sewers sprawling underneath it - but Sydney is something else.
Many people will tell you of a subterranean world that has been home to all kinds of dark
criminal activities - everything from smuggling, kidnapping and murders have taken place there
since the city was found.
Perhaps one of the most famous examples is Lake St James, a dingy pool of water that
lies beneath Macquarie St station.
If the creepy albino eels arent enough to creep you out - then the stories of secret
military operations being carried out there certainly will.
Next up at number 7 we have The Panther[a].
For many years, residents of western Sydney have claimed that there is a black panther
stalking the suburbs there.
This rumour became reality though in recent years.
In 2018, a man called Greg Cully took this picture while with his 13 year old son.
They had heard a strange rustling in nearby bushes and heard a loud thud.
At first, they thought they had sighted in a kangaroo - then - they got a closer look
- it was a large, shiny, black animal as big as a German Shepard - but it moved like a
cat.
That was the second alleged sighting reported that year - but this time there were pictures.
As far back as 2003, even the local government was forced to admit that it was likely there
was a colony of big cats lurking in the bushes on the very edge of Sydney …
Moving on to number 6 we have Bridge Bodies[b].
Sydney Harbor Bridge is one of Australias most famous sites.
Every day, tourists from all over the world walk along it or snap pictures of it - but
many of them arent aware of a grim story attached to it.
According to legend, during the construction of the bridge, 3 building contractors had
a tragic accident.
Heres where the story splits.
Some people say that the builders actually fell into the pylons and because everyone
was working so hard - people didnt notice.
The other story is a bit more sinister that - some say that the builders died and their
bodies were put inside the bridge to avoid an investigation and the bridge not being
completed.
Either way - people who share the legend agree that those workers bodies are still sealed
away in the bridge somewhere - and their spirits haunt it at night in revenge for the injustice
…
Moving on to number 5 we have The Girl on the Highway[c].
If you head out to Wakehurst Parkway near Middle Creek Bridge - youll find locals who
will tell you the bridge is haunted.
They say that the spirit of Kelly wanders along it - she can be seen in a white dress
by the side of the road, watching drivers as they pass by - but thats not all - some
say that she appears inside peoples cars - and thats not all - theres only one way to get
rid of her.
You have to verbally inform Kelly that she is not wanted - if you don't - she will make
your car stop working on the spot - and I don't want to know what happens next.
Next up at number 4 we have The Giant Lake.
There are some people in Sydney who claim that there is a giant lake under Hyde Park.
Its a disconcerting thought - knowing that there could be a large body of water lurking
underneath you - but its a legend that people believe.
They say that in the 1920s, additional platforms for the City Circle line were built but never
used.
Urban explorers have gone down there and documented a massive tunnel network that leads to what
they think is a huge subterranean lake underneath the citys famous Hyde park.
The lake is said to be six meters deep in parts with foul stagnant water.
This environment has attracted some horrific creatures - some of them not even recognisable
to the explorers who have ventured there …
Coming in at number 3 we have A Devil Among Us[d].
This is a very famous Urban Legend that comes from 1979.
While waiting for a ferry to take them to Luna Park, the Godson family was approached
by a Satanic looking figure dressed in a loin cloth and wearing a mask and horned headress.
You wouldnt believe the story if it werent for one thing - they took a picture with the
man - thinking he was some sort of local entertainer.
The thing is - nobody in the area had encountered him that day.
When people saw the picture, nobody had ever seen him - and nobody saw him after that day.
The story may have slipped into history if not for one thing - the tragedy that befell
the Godson family that day.
Within a few hours, the boy in the photo, his brother and their Dad were all killed
on the Luna Park Ghost Train when a fire ripped through the ride - killing 7 people in total.
Conspiracy theorists claimed that the devil mans appearance that day was no accident - and
that he was linked, or even responsible for the tragedy of the Godson family …
Next up at number 2 we have The Hawkesbury River Monster[e].
If you head a little north of Sydney youll find the Hawkesbury River - and the story
of a monster that calls it home.
Some say it is the long lost cousin of the Loch Ness Monster - a snake like creature,
greyish black, up to 24m long that lays its eggs inland before slinking off back to the
waters.
In recent years there have been a number of sightings and people have formed societies
around its legend.
They say its like a prehistoric plesiosaur thats been attacking humans for hundreds of
years.
Aboriginal tribes have spoken about it for much longer than that - and people have no
doubt the creature will surface again in the future …
And finally at number 1 we have Bankstown Bunker[f].
This is a famous military bunker that has been left to urban explorers to pick up the
pieces of what really happened here.
It was built for military operations during the 2nd world war - a 3 story deep labyrinth
with a maze of rooms inside.
After it served its purpose, the bunker was forgotten for decades until it was rediscovered
- almost in pristine condition - in the 1970s.
Since then, the interior was completely gutted by an interior fire but the bunker still stands.
Its hard to get into and very easy to get lost in - people who have ventured there have
returned with stories that will send shivers down your spine - still - it may be the only
chance some people get to ever see a military bunker in person - even if it is terrifying.
So there we go - thats Sydney done - but I know Australia isnt just Sydney - what other
Australian cities shall we do?
Also, I expect to hear every single Australian in the comments section below, make yourself
heard ,thanks for watching as always guys - my name is Danny Burke and Ill see you all
in the next video …