50 years ago, Darwin faced unimaginable devastation when Cyclone Tracy struck in the early hours of Christmas Day, 1974. With winds flattening 80% of the city, 66 lives lost, and thousands forced to flee, it remains one of Australia’s darkest days. To mark this anniversary, the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) has restored Cyclone Tracy: Darwin Christmas 1974 to 4K. Directed by Chris Noonan ('Babe' 1995), this film, made just days after the cyclone, documents the destruction a
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50 years ago, Darwin faced unimaginable devastation when Cyclone Tracy struck in the early hours of Christmas Day, 1974. With winds flattening 80% of the city, 66 lives lost, and
NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. . 50 years ago, Darwin faced unimaginable devastation when Cyclone Tracy struck in the early hours of Christmas Day, 1974. With winds flattening 80% of the city, 66 lives lost, and thousands forced to flee, it remains one of Australia’s darkest days. To mark this anniversary, the National ...
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A committee of survivors has formed to kickstart preparations to commemorate 50 years since Cyclone Tracy tore through Darwin. Next year will mark the significant milestone - which, for so many... still feels like yesterday. | 9 News Darwin
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In the early hours of Christmas Day 1974, Severe Tropical Cyclone Tracy passed through Darwin, devastating the city and taking 66 lives. 70% of homes in the city were either destroyed or severely damaged. In this video, see footage of the aftermath of the cyclone and hear descriptions of the damage from people who experienced it. For information on records we hold about Cyclone Tracy, see our fact sheet – bit.ly/2SPZzrW | National Archives of Australia
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