| Probably the most persistent request received by the
Northern Territory Library since its inception in 1980 is
for information on Cyclone Tracy, which devastated Darwin on
the night of Christmas Eve 1974. Requests come from primary
and high schools students, tourists, and survivors of the
ordeal and their families, to name just a few.
Cyclone Tracy continues to excite the interest of all and
sundry, and the fact that this natural disaster, one of the
worst in Australian history, burst on to the notice of the
Australian public on Christmas Day, adds to its
fascination.
It is for this reason that the Northern Territory Library
decided to establish this web site, to inform people about
the cyclone and its effects on Darwin, both short and long
term. It is hoped that the details provided here will answer
most questions people have about Cyclone Tracy, but if not,
please email the Northern Territory Library and we will
attempt to supply any further information needed.
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