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.
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.
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.
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
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: 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 ...
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Exhibition honours those who died in Cyclone Tracy 50 years ago
For some people who've survived a traumatic event, processing memories through art can be one way to heal some of the pain. A ...
Pilot John Myers recalls his first flight out of Darwin post Cyclone Tracy, how Alice Springs helped
While he had made visits back to Darwin and kept in touch with some of his fellow Connellan pilots, his involvement in ...
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Would Darwin withstand Cyclone Tracy today and in a climate change future?
Not after seeing Cyclone Tracy rip Darwin apart on Christmas Eve in 1974 at the age of 16. "It was devastating to see, all the suburbs were just flattened," he said. Mr Athanasiou's family's ...
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 ...
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to spend Christmas in Darwin for Cyclone Tracy anniversary
“Prime Minister Gough Whitlam said when visiting Darwin following Cyclone Tracy, “the national government leads a ...
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Cyclone Tracy survivors gather for commemorative service, 50 years after storm destroyed Darwin
Hundreds of people, including many survivors, attended a commemoration event in Darwin at the weekend to reflect on Cyclone Tracy 50 years on. A group used the event to protest about a sculpture ...
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, ...