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.
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.
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.
Would Darwin withstand Cyclone Tracy today and in a climate change future?
Cyclone Tracy and its total destruction of Darwin prompted a national overhaul of the National Construction Code. But some building industry experts argue it doesn't provide enough protection.
50 years on: Cyclone Tracy's devastation still haunts Darwin survivor
In the early hours of Christmas Day 1974, a tropical cyclone swept through Darwin... leaving an indelible mark on the city and its people. 66 people were killed and more than 600 injured. SBS spoke to the survivors of Cyclone Tracy.
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.
Australian Minister from Kottayam finds grave of Thalassery woman killed in Cyclone Tracy in Darwin
The discovery was made by Jinson Anton Charles, an Indian-origin minister in the Northern Territory. Charles came across information about the grave during a visit to the St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Cathedral in Darwin.
Cyclone Tracy 50 years: Annemarie Scholl’s survival story and return to Darwin after disaster
Annemarie Scholl was a mother of two when Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin, hunkering down in her Moil home as the storm wreaked havoc on the unprepared city.
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.
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 ...
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 ...