Cyclone Tracy plaque unveiled at Darwin’s Christ Church Cathedral as part of 40th anniversary tribute

ANOTHER permanent marker to commemorate those lost in Cyclone Tracy has been unveiled at a special ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral.

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ANOTHER permanent marker to commemorate those lost in Cyclone Tracy has been unveiled at a special ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral.

A plaque acknowledging this year’s 40th anniversary was unveiled by Darwin Lord Mayor Katrina Fong Lim to about 70 people.

Bishop Clyde Wood was Dean at the cathedral when Tracy hit, and said continuing to remember was important.

“I remember five or six months ago when the possibility of events came up a lot said it was nonsense that we would still do anything for it,” he said.

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“But I’ve observed that there’s a lot of people talking about it this time that have never talked about it before.

“Darwin has fully recovered but there is still that effect.”

Small speeches were made by a few delegates, giving those in attendance anecdotes about the land surrounding the cathedral and its formal recognition as one of the more important heritage sites marking Tracy’s impact.

Gaynor Maggs, a Tracy survivor at the ceremony, said she was touched by the reminder of resilience among her friends and family.