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Mike Coles – Cyclone Tracy Cleanup Photos

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These previously unpublished photos were submitted by Mike Coles. He writes: I was in Darwin for about three months as a PMG (later Telecom, Telstra) technician, from early January. The house with 3165 on it is where we lived for that time, at first without a roof, just tarps overhead). […]

Two years at Larrakeyah Barracks – Dennis Ryan

I spent two years at Larrakeyah Barracks, arriving about a month after Cyclone Tracy with thousands of other troops. After many others left, I was asked if I would stay on with 711 Supply Company. The barracks had sustained a lot of damage—I remember them being open to the weather, […]

AVIS written in sand in memory of Avis Winifred Daniel.
Avis Daniel, 21, who died during Cyclone Tracy in Darwin.
Avis Winifred Daniel, 21 years, who died in Darwin during Cyclone Tracy.
Avis Winifred Daniel, aged 21 years, who died in Darwin during Cyclone Tracy.
Avis Winifred Daniel, aged 21 years, who died in Darwin during Cyclone Tracy.
Avis Winifred Daniel, 21 years, who died during Cyclone Tracy in Darwin.
Linocut for Avis Daniel, commissioned by her brother.

Avis Winifred DANIEL (21 Years)

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Did you know Avis, or would you like to help remember her? Leave a comment in the post, below. Avis was a nursing sister at Darwin hospital and was on board the Ferry, Mandorah Queen. The Mandorah Queen was found in 1981 at the northern end of Weed Reef. Avis […]

A rare site after Cyclone Tracy, a house which survived unscathed.
Smashed aircraft in Darwin following Cyclone Darwin.
Yellow aeroplane on its side, with twisted roofing iron, following Cyclone Tracy in Darwin.
Floor boards, once a house, following Cyclone Tracy in Darwin.
Aralia Street shops surrounded by demolished houses following Cyclone Tracy.
A very damaged house, surrounded by debris, following Cyclone Tracy.
A boat is under floorboards, once a house, and surrounded by debris from Cyclone Tracy.
Demolished houses in Darwin after Cyclone Tracy.
Tree stripped of bark from Cyclone Tracy and demolished buildings.
Wrecked houses on Lee Point Road following Cyclone Tracy in Darwin.
Top floor of double storey flats have been demolished by Cyclone Tracy in Darwin.
Wrecked houses in Darwin following Cyclone Tracy.
Nightcliff Road in Darwin with wrecked houses after Cyclone Tracy.
Frames of houses, all that is left after Cyclone Tracy in Darwin.
Damaged house from Cyclone Tracy in Darwin.
Very bent power poles in Darwin following Cyclone Tracy.
People lining up to a Darwin telephone box to make free calls after Cyclone Tracy.
A man sifts through the rubble in Darwin following Cyclone Tracy.
A block of flats with the top storey demolished by Cyclone Tracey.

Aftermath – Photos by Rod Blume

Click on a photo to open in a lightbox. These photos were supplied by Simone Baird in the Cyclone Tracy Survivors facebook group.

The Patris

    Following cyclone Tracy the Australian Government leased the Patris from its parent company Chandris, to be used as a floating hostel for those who had lost their homes, from February 14, 1975 until November 1975. She was then used for several unsuccessful short term ventures before being scrapped […]