Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin

Fifty 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.
Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin. The lessons from it have still not been learnt
Tracy flattened Darwin, killing 66 people. The city is still at risk of cyclones, and not enough has been done to mitigate it.
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.
Survivors mourn dead as 50-year Cyclone Tracy memorial unveiled in Darwin
A new memorial to the victims of Cyclone Tracy has been unveiled in Darwin, 50 years on from the devastating tragedy.
Cyclone Tracy memorial unveiled in Darwin as survivors commemorate 50 years since disaster struck
Hundreds of Cyclone Tracy survivors and their descendants have gathered in Darwin to mark the 50th anniversary of the disaster. On Christmas Day in 1974, the tropical storm killed 66 people and destroyed 85% of homes in Darwin.
Survivors mark 50 years since Cyclone Tracy left Darwin 'in ruins'
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined hundreds of Cyclone Tracy survivors and their descendants to mark 50 years since the disaster. On Christmas Day in 1974, the tropical storm killed 66 people and destroyed 85 per cent of homes in Darwin.
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 ...
'We were filthy, and we worked like dogs': Memories of Cyclone Tracy 50 years on
In the early hours of Christmas Day, 1974, Darwin was changed forever. 50 years ago Cyclone Tracy claimed the lives of 66 ...
The unhappy true story behind iconic Cyclone Tracy image, as told by the late subject’s daughter
The daughter of the man featured on the front cover of the NT News’ Cyclone Tracy 50th anniversary supplement has shed ...
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‘Perceived tension’ around ADF being deployed domestically, Cyclone Tracy special report finds
While the tragedy of Cyclone Tracy provided the ADF a blueprint in how to deliver effective disaster relief, a new report ...
Cyclone Tracy 50 years: Lost during the winds of Cyclone Tracy, a photo album has been returned
Lost in the winds of Cyclone Tracy, a wedding album was discovered nearly 50 years later, sitting in an abandoned building.
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 ...
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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 ...
A city renewed after Cyclone Tracy tragedy: Jared Archibald, Steven Farram reflect on rebuild
Cyclone Tracy left in its wake a decimated Darwin that took years to recover and rebuild, and it of course left its scars, ...
'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 ...
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 ...