Gold Coast’s UFO service station, Fantasyland at Yatala firm in thousands of Queenslanders’ memories

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It was a must-see for families in the 1970s and 80s during the long, winding road between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.     

Predating the region’s enormous theme parks, no-one questioned the large flying saucer perched behind a small BP service station in the scrubby bushland.

It offered families chance to refuel, grab a snack and for the kids to stretch their legs as hideously shaped faces peered down from their craft.

Gold Coast residents Karen Wright and Matt Keys have fond…

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