THE Desert City Rodders have marked their club's 50th anniversary celebrations by bringing their goanna mascot back to life.

Club president Ted O'Shannessy said the group's future events were going to be much more interesting with a giant goanna strolling around.

"In 1987, Peter Rankin, a former member, came up with the idea of a mascot, and Gerald the Goanna was conceived," he said.

"This year...