Darwin suburb of Wagaman On 24 December 1974, Cyclone Tracy devastated the city of Darwin. The official death toll was 71. Cyclone Tracy, which mostly hit Darwin in the small hours of Christmas Day 1974, killed 71 people and devastated 80 per cent of the city. In the days and weeks following the disaster, most … Continue reading On this day (Australia): In 1974, Cyclone Tracy devastated the city of Darwin, killing 71 people