Bigfoot Researcher Leaves Gifts for Narra Giant in Australian Bushland

If you've ever wondered what Australia's version of Sasquatch investigations look like, there's a fascinating video making the rounds on YouTube that's worth checking out. A researcher from the channel Cliffhanger Paranormal & Cryptid Encounters recently headed into the rugged bushland surrounding Nerriga, New South Wales, to investigate reports of what's locally known as the "Nerriga Giant" — a massive upright creature that's been part of local folklore since the 1800s. The legend of the Nerriga Giant was largely brought to public attention by Australian researcher Rex Gilroy, who documented numerous reports from the region during the 1970s and 1980s. Descriptions of the creature consistently match what witnesses around the world describe when they encounter these elusive beings — a large, hairy, bipedal hominid ranging from six to nine feet tall. For those unfamiliar with Australian cryptid lore, this is essentially the Yowie, the continent's equivalent of Sasquatch or Bigfoot, with Aboriginal oral traditions referencing similar beings dating back thousands of years before European settlement. What makes this particular investigation interesting is the setting. The host, Clifo, was granted access to private property that sees virtually no human contact, featuring steep escarpments, massive cliffs, and extensive cave networks. He points out something that researchers often emphasize — while this terrain would be incredibly difficult for humans to traverse, it would pose no problem for a large, powerful hominid. The area is loaded with food sources too, including feral pigs, goats, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and rabbits, making it ideal habitat for a creature needing substantial sustenance. One of the more compelling moments comes when Clifo describes walking through the forest for a couple of hours and being unable to shake the feeling that something was watching him. He stops, sets up his camera, and does some wood knocking to see if he gets a response. The atmosphere he describes — gloomy, overcast, and haunting — is exactly the kind of environment where witnesses often report sightings. He also brought along an assortment of gifts to leave out, following the gifting protocols that have gained traction among Sasquatch researchers in North America. His offerings included fruit, shells, a boar tusk, a musical instrument, a leather bracelet, a chunk of quartz, and notably, a marble — which has become something of a phenomenon in gifting circles, with these creatures reportedly showing a strange fascination with them. He even threw in a stuffed Chewbacca figure, joking that maybe Yowies are Star Wars fans. The nighttime segment is where things get really intriguing. Without his thermal camera (which he forgot, unfortunately), Clifo heads out into the darkness with just his IR function. At one point, he comes to a clearing and hears something moving in the distance — something that seems to shift position whenever he moves. He lets the camera roll to try to capture any audio, but the thick brush makes it nearly impossible to navigate. The video cuts off before the night investigation is fully resolved, leaving viewers wanting more. He also mentions the devastating 2019-2020 bushfires that essentially leveled this region, noting that the bushland is still bouncing back six and a half years later. This is actually an important point that often gets overlooked in these investigations — major environmental disasters can displace cryptid populations, sometimes pushing them into new territories or making them more visible as they search for food and shelter in unfamiliar areas. For anyone interested in Yowie research or Australian cryptid encounters in general, this video is definitely worth the watch. The host has a relaxed, genuine approach that makes the investigation feel authentic, and the landscape itself is enough to make you understand why these stories persist in regions like this. Plus, the promise of future adventures exploring those cave networks up on the cliffs has me hoping for a follow-up video soon.