7NEWS special event: Cyclone Tracy 50 Years On

“It was really terrifying.”

“It brings me to tears…it still does.”

“Darwin is virtually rubble.”

These are the words of survivors of the Christmas cyclone that devastated Darwin in 1974. Now, five decades later, 7NEWS is marking the pivotal anniversary with a special event titled Cyclone Tracy 50 Years On.

Airing 7.00pm on Tuesday, 24 December on Channel 7 and 7plus, this exclusive special revisits the catastrophic day, featuring rarely seen footage from the cyclone’s aftermath and interviews with survivors, many of whom are sharing their stories for the first time.

7NEWS reporter Nick McCallum travels to Darwin, capturing the powerful firsthand accounts of residents who lived through the cyclone, offering a poignant look at the lasting impact of one of Australia’s most devastating natural disasters.

Cyclone Tracy 50 Years On: A 7NEWS Special, 7.00pm Christmas Eve on Channel 7 and 7plus.