Fifty years since Cyclone Tracy tore through Darwin, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid a visit to the new exhibit at MAGNT to reflect on the tragedy. SEE THE PICTURES.
Larrakia Elder Bilawara Lee has shared her incredible Cyclone Tracy story in an original composition. LISTEN TO AUNTY B AND THE DARWIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
How do you save a plane from a cyclone in the Territory? Hint – it involves multiple cartons of beer, and holding on for dear life for the night. Read his story as retold by fellow a pilot.
A wedding, a cyclone, and an abandoned building: how one woman’s exploring uncovered a photo album 50 years lost.
Hundreds of people have paused to remember the lives lost to Cyclone Tracy, with survivors and descendants gathering to reflect on one of Australia’s darkest days.
‘In my special thoughts’: King Charles III has sent Territorians a message marking the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy. READ THE STATEMENT.
FREE READ: Darwin Council is inviting the community to a Cyclone Tracy Commemorative event at the Darwin Ski Club – including a free morning tea. Here’s what you need to know.
Divers have laid a wreath at a shipwreck deep in Darwin Harbour to honour the lives lost when it sank during Cyclone Tracy 50 years ago. See the photos from the ceremony.
A newly announced, free community event will enable Territorians to commemorate and reflect on Cyclone Tracy’s legacy. Here’s what you can expect, and how to register your interest.
The Museum and Art Gallery of the NT is giving its Cyclone Tracy exhibit a revamp ahead of this year’s 50th anniversary. Here’s how to get a unique experience with some of the outgoing displays.
The former governor-general popped into Darwin to meet the faces behind a special production, for which Sir Peter is personally invested in. See why.
As Darwin City Council blazes ahead with its controversial ‘fallopian tube’ Cyclone Tracy sculpture, another memorial conceived by survivors is in jeopardy because of a $600k funding shortfall. See their design.
Along the shoreline where Cyclone Tracy touched Darwin’s shores, a new monument dedicated to victims of Cyclone Tracy will be erected. See the design.
It was a tragedy that changed Darwin forever. Fifty years on from Cyclone Tracy, the PM has announced new memorials to honour the trauma, memory and resilience of the city.
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