Strange things were happening in North Queensland during the 1950s and 1960s, and they didn’t stop for decades. For people looking up at the sky, strange shapes and lights were appearing and the police, Air Force and Aviation authority were all looking for answers.

We look at some of the reports and drawings so you can decide for yourself.

You can view all the digitised records on our Flickr album: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmSGw7K9

The records can also be viewed at Queensland State Archives:

Unidentified flying objects, 1961-1987 https://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au...

Unidentifiable flying objects, complaints, 1955-1972 https://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au...

Glass Plate Negative, Townsville Railway Yard towards Castle Hill, c.1920s https://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au...