Cyclone Tracy, Darwin

Cyclone Tracy: 50 years since Darwin was destroyed on Christmas Day
It's still one of Australia's worst disasters. Now, 50 years on, survivors of Cyclone Tracy share their incredible tales of the night Darwin was blown away.
PM remembers ‘dark shadow’ of Cyclone Tracy, and Darwin’s resurrection, 50 years on
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Darwin to mark the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, Australia’s largest peacetime evacuation and reconstruction.
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,
Survivors mark 50 years since Cyclone Tracy left Darwin 'in ruins'
The prime minister has joined survivors from Darwin and around the country to mark five decades since Cyclone Tracy, one of the worst natural disasters in Australian history.
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.
Fifty Years Ago, Cyclone Tracy Devastated Darwin. The Lessons From It Have Still Not Been Learnt
It is hard to comprehend the force with which Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin early on Christmas Day, 1974. It was so ferocious that it killed 66 peopl
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 Cyclone Tracy, including the nation’s prime minister, who said the disaster brought out the best in the NT and Australia.
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
Cyclone Tracy survivors breakdown in tears during heartfelt tribute
Cyclone Tracy survivors broke down in tears as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to those who lost their lives in one of Australia's worst natural disasters.
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 ...
Cyclone Tracy: 50 years after Tracy hit Darwin, locals recall how stoicism shined
Now 70 years old, Alan Haines walks into Darwin’s St. Mary’s Star Of The Sea Cathedral. He sits in a front pew, stares into ...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers emotional tribute to victims on 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy in Darwin
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has a delivered a message to the people of Darwin on Christmas Day, as the Northern Territory ...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to spend Christmas in Darwin for Cyclone Tracy anniversary
As families across the nation spend their Christmas morning opening presents, hundreds - including Prime Minister Anthony ...
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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, ...
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‘Not forgotten’: PM pays tribute to Cyclone Tracy victims 50 years on
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spent his Christmas Day in Darwin reflecting on one of the worst natural disasters ever ...