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.
Don’t miss The NT News’ special liftout commemorating the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy – honouring the resilience and stories of Darwin’s recovery.
Leading up to the 50-year anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, Antony Bullock has emerged as the ‘unofficial messenger’ for survivors. When the cyclone struck, Antony was 12 and had just arrived from war-torn Zimbabwe. This is his story.
Dawn Lawrie AM was the fierce MLA for Nightcliff when Cyclone Tracy struck. Read her story of service and survival.
DONN Howe had been flying jumbo jets for just four months when the phone rang at his Sydney home on December 28, 1974.
HELP commemorate the 40th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy with The NT News by sharing and tagging your photos, memories or messages on social media.
HUDDLED behind a Fannie Bay fence, strobe images of furniture and fridges cutting in slow motion through the darkness, 23-year-old Canadian hippie Wayne Walsh played Russian roulette with Cyclone Tracy.
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