Cyclone Tracey: A Cyclone for Christmas
Relive the powerful stories of resilience and survival from one of Australia’s most defining moments. ‘Cyclone Tracy, A cyclone for Christmas’ is a beautifully crafted and richly detailed publication and is the perfect way to learn about the history of Cyclone Tracy.
For local audiences, the publication is available at The Store at the Museum and Bookshop Darwin.
For interstate audiences, it is available now on the MAGNT website for only $25.
In 1974, Darwin got a whole lot more for Christmas than it was expecting.
With news of a cyclone hovering off the coast in the days before, no one was too concerned. After all, a cyclone had passed by just a few weeks before. Then on Christmas Eve, Tracy took an unexpected turn and changed the course of a city.
Small but deadly, Cyclone Tracy tore Darwin apart, leading to the largest evacuation and relief effort in Australian history. The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory was also destroyed that night. Since then, it has become the home of the Cyclone Tracy story.
Bringing together decades of research, this book tells the story, not just of Darwin, but of a nation that came together and gave whatever it could to see it rebuilt.
MAGNT’s Cyclone Tracy Exhibition reopens this Saturday 7 December from 10am.
Launched by the MAGNT and to accompany the exhibition at the gallery, Cyclone Tracy: A Cyclone for Christmas, authored by curators Jared Archibald OAM, Paige Taylor and Caddie Brain, is available online for $25 www.magnt.net.au/shop-1
The book highlights personal stories and serves as an education resource, with copies distributed to every school in the Northern Territory.
The Cyclone Tracy Exhibition is located at The Museum and Art Gallery of the Norther Territory, Darwin – 19 Conacher Street, The Gardens, Northern Territory, 0801
About MAGNT
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the Northern Territory’s premier cultural institution, renowned for its rich heritage and dynamic exhibitions. With a focus on history, natural sciences, art and culture, MAGNT is home to iconic displays, including Cyclone Tracy, Sweetheart the Crocodile, the Colin Jack-Hinton Maritime Gallery and the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (Telstra NATSIAA).
MAGNT is a leader in education, research and community engagement, with programs and collections that inspire curiosity and celebrate the diverse stories of the Northern Territory. Committed to accessibility and innovation, MAGNT continues to evolve as a cultural hub of national and international significance.
For more information, visit www.magnt.net.au.
