A family say they are living in fear as they claim they're being terrorised by a yowie which lurks around their home.

In a report to yowie hunter Dean Harrison, the Gold Coast family say they are contemplating leaving their Currumbin Valley home and claim the mythical beast has been regularly visiting since last November. 

The alleged sightings comes a week after Australian Yowie Research Page shared a picture of an 'unusual looking' footprint in sedimentary rock in South East Queensland.

Bushwalkers Laura and Gary spotted the unnaturally large marking - which is more than double the size of a standard shoe - on Mt French along the Scenic Rim on July 7.

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