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Full Moon Tales - Cyclone Tracy 50th

Date:
Nov 16th 2024, 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Central Australian Aviation Museum
Type:
Community
Cost:
Free entry
Contact Details:
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Cyclone Tracy left devastation in her wake and lots was happening behind the scenes in the aftermath - communications were down across Darwin and 5000 evacuees were on their way south via Alice Springs.

Full Moon Tales - Cyclone Tracy 50th

Nov 16th 2024, 5:30pm - 9:00pm

Cyclone Tracy left devastation in her wake and lots was happening behind the scenes in the aftermath - communications were down across Darwin and 5000 evacuees were on their way south via Alice Springs.


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Then pilots, John Myers & David (Fred­do) Fred­erik­sen will recount their sto­ry of fly­ing as Tra­cy inten­si­fied, restor­ing com­mu­ni­ca­tions to the out­side world on Xmas morn­ing & assist­ing with Dar­win evacuations.

Alice became a point of refuge for 5000 peo­ple mak­ing their way south. Locals raised mon­ey, pro­vid­ed food & beds, checked cars & med­ical checks were giv­en as required. Hear all about it from Dami­an Ryan, who was on the ground help­ing in Alice & Bar­ry Cham­ber, a Dar­win evac­uee. See you there.