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 ...

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 ...

That's probably the biggest impact. It really got to me.” Tracy was by no means the most powerful cyclone recorded in Australia, but its path directly through Darwin devastated the city.

Directed by Chris Noonan. Early in the morning of December 25 the Territory's capital city - Darwin - was destroyed by Cyclone Tracy. The city became the site of possibly the greatest natural ...

Dense monsoonal clouds hung low over Darwin Harbour and dumped their contents throughout the overcast afternoon of Christmas Eve 1974. Terry Ey had arrived in the Top End from South Australia a ...

On Christmas Eve in 1974, the town of Darwin in Australia's far north was devastated by Cyclone Tracy. Despite issued warnings, many residents were caught unprepared as the cyclone hit and leveled ...