Remembering Cyclone Tracy 50th Anniversary
Join us in commemorating the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, which struck Darwin on Christmas Eve in 1974. This series of events is dedicated to remembering the immense impact of the cyclone and celebrating the resilience and strength of the Darwin community. Over the coming months, we will honour the stories of survival, reflection, and recovery that have shaped the city's history.
These events are proudly brought to you by Remembering Cyclone Tracy Inc, a not for profit volunteer committee dedicated to supporting and reconnecting Cyclone Tracy survivors.
Welcome Event:
Survivors Reflect & Re-connect
23 December 2024, 5pm - 7.30pm, Foskey Pavilion
Cyclone Tracy survivors, family and friends are invited to join us for an evening of reconnection and reflection at our Welcome Event on Monday, 23rd December. Mingle over a selection of local food and drinks, and share stories with those who experienced the impact of Cyclone Tracy. This evening promises an atmosphere of camaraderie and remembrance as we honour the resilience and unity of the Darwin community and remember 50 years since Cyclone Tracy.
Cost: $25 ($20 Concession)
This event is now at capacity.
Event Contact: Rebecca, AA&P Events
0420 411 300
rebecca@associatedadvertising.com.au
Tracy Tales
24 December 2024, 5.00pm - 7.00pm, Railway Club, Parap
Cost: $10 per person
In the manner of Darwin Festival ‘Spun’, ordinary people share their experience of survival of the night of Cyclone Tracy – different ages, different contexts. To be held at the iconic Darwin Railway Club, which has just had its own celebration of 50 years and is one of Darwin’s oldest social venues.
Memorial Unveiling:
5 Decades 5 Flowers – Forever Remembered
25 December 2024, 6.00am - 7.30am, East Point Reserve
Please arrive by 5.45am
Dedicated to the 66 lives lost, to all who experienced the night that
Cyclone Tracy destroyed our city and forever changed our lives, and to those
who helped rebuild, this memorial is a place of remembrance, healing and
education. Located at East Point Reserve where Cyclone Tracy first crossed the
coast, this memorial becomes part of the Darwin Heritage Trail, a lasting
tribute for future generations.
Cost: FREE
Event Contact: Tikesa
0439 170 270
events@xhalent.management
Tracy Tales
29 December 2024, 7.00pm - 8.30pm, Railway Club, Parap
Cost: $10 per person
In the manner of Darwin
Festival ‘Spun’, ordinary people share their experience of survival of the
night of Cyclone Tracy – different ages, different contexts. To be held at the
iconic Darwin Railway Club, which has just had its own celebration of 50 years
and is one of Darwin’s oldest social venues.
Cyclone Tracy Contact
Richard Creswick
Chair of Remembering Cyclone Tracy Inc.
0439 999 683
rct74darwin@gmail.com