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Tracy


colloquial shortening of Cyclone Tracy, which hit Darwin, on 25 December 1974, resulting in the loss of 50 lives: If you were here before "Tracy" you are a local.

Editor's comments: This is only ever referred to by the full name "Cyclone Tracy" in the rest of the country.