In the early hours of Christmas Day, 1974, Darwin was changed forever. 50 years ago Cyclone Tracy claimed the lives of 66 people, destroying most of the town. 19 year old sailor Sue Bigham was ...

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 ...

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. The category four cyclone ...

A Christmas morning heralded by soft rain but with the memory of nature's unimaginable ferocity. Memories of terror and devastation, but also sheer resilience. The ...

I have very strong memories of the cyclone. It was Christmas Eve and people ... an uncle’s house in Brisbane about three days after Tracy, while his father stayed in town to manage critical ...

Christmas has a special meaning in Darwin. Like anywhere else it’s a time to relax with family and friends, but it’s also a time to remember the day Darwin changed forever, writes Matt Cunningham.

That is the sentiment of Dawn Lawrie AM. Like many survivors, Cyclone Tracy is a difficult topic to discuss for Ms Lawrie. It brings up painful memories and wounds from a traumatic time in so many ...

SEE THE PICTURES. Guided through the exhibit by Territory historian Jared Archibald, Mr Albanese reflected on his own memories of Cyclone Tracy, and how important the display was in understanding ...