Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin

Survivors mourn dead as 50-year Cyclone Tracy memorial unveiled
A new memorial to the victims of Cyclone Tracy has been unveiled in Darwin this morning, 50 years on from the devastating tragedy.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor General Sam Mostyn both spoke at the event,
Cyclone Tracy: Darwin Unveils 50th Anniversary Memorial
Today, the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy was marked by a solemn ceremony and the unveiling of a commemorative memorial at East Point.The event was
50 years on: Cyclone Tracy's devastation still haunts Darwin survivors
In the early hours of Christmas Day 1974, a tropical cyclone swept through Darwin... leaving an indelible mark on the city and its people. Severe Tropical Cyclone Tracy is regarded as one of the most significant cyclones in Australia's history.
'Nothing left': Cyclone Tracy survivor recalls night of terror 50 years on
Cyclone Tracy tore a path of destruction through Darwin that would take years to repair. Gusts reached 217km/h before measuring instruments failed, and 66 people were killed as buildings blew apart all over the city. "And we could feel the pressure, even indoors – the pressure was pushing at the house."
Albo’s tribute to Cyclone Tracy survivors
Political leaders have paid tribute to the victims and survivors of the devastating Christmas Eve cyclone that devastated Darwin and claimed 66 lives.
Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a ‘town in terror’ and the unsung heroes of Darwin’s Christmas disaster
In 1974, months before Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin, Bob Leicester was working with Greg Reardon as part of a CSIRO team called Keep Your Roof On. “We were going around capital cities and big towns to give seminars on how we should change building practices,
50 years ago, Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin – and Australia’s attitude to disasters changed forever
Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation. It remains one of the most destructive natural events in Australia’s history. Wind speeds reached more than 200 kilometres per hour.
Cyclone Tracy memorial pays tribute to survivors' 'unbreakable spirit'
The prime minister has joined survivors from Darwin and around the country to mark five decades since Cyclone Tracy, one of ...
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A city renewed after Cyclone Tracy tragedy: Jared Archibald, Steven Farram reflect on rebuild
Thousands left Darwin after Cyclone Tracy, some for safety, some for good. But the strength of many built up a new, ...
‘Not forgotten’: PM pays tribute to Cyclone Tracy victims 50 years on
Survivors sobbed in Darwin as Anthony Albanese recalled the disaster that left “an entire city almost wiped off the map”.
Fifty years after Cyclone Tracy, Ey family remembers being in eye of storm
Retired policeman Terry Ey and his wife Rosemary took up a posting in Darwin just before Christmas in 1974. They reflect on ...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pays tribute to survivors, Darwin at Cyclone Tracy memorial unveiling
Before first light on Christmas morning, hundreds gathered at East Point Reserve to commemorate the 50th anniversary of ...
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Remembering Cyclone Tracy
Cyclone Tracy’s trail of destruction rendered tens of thousands of Territorians homeless. And – tragically - it claimed at least 66 lives. Today, we gather to pay our nation’s respects to all those ...
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Cyclone Tracy: Aftermath and recovery explored in new documentary
A new Darwin-produced documentary focusing on the recovery effort following Cyclone Tracy will debut on the small screen on ...
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Australian story: PM remembers 50 years of Tracy
An emotional Anthony Albanese has reflected on the devastation of Cyclone Tracy while touring a new exhibition dedicated to ...