Drive-in cinema opens in Ayr.
Enlargement of Cairns' Smiths Creek wharf facilities begins with construction of a bulk sugar terminal.
Dunk Island old to Eric McIlree, founder of Avis Rent-A-Car.
Catholic primary school opens in Earlville.
Cane toads appear in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Home Hill High School opens.
Big Bear drive-in shopping centre opened in North Mackay.
January
At the end of the month Arthur and Jess Busuttin bought a house in Mackay but retained the sub-lease on Brampton, which was extended for a further five years.
May
8 Carlisle Island and the lease from Carapark was transferred to Brampton Island Pty Ltd , with the intention of building an airstrip, but air turbulence at the site in south-east winds meant the idea was abandoned, with an airstrip built on the north-eastern shore of Brampton island to the east of the resort area.
June
20 The first Pioneer Valley show held at Finch Hatton.
December
31 Carlisle Island lease surrendered.