''Cyclone Tracy'' is a 1986 Australian drama mini series about

Cyclone Tracy Cyclone Tracy was a tropical cyclone that devastated the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, from 24 to 26 December 1974. The small, developing easterly storm had been observed passing clear of the city initially, but then turned t ...

.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970–1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p184 In 1986, the

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and PBL created the

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based on the events during the cyclone. Michael Fisher, Ted Roberts and Leon Saunders wrote the series, and it starred

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and

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, who played the lead characters of Steve and Connie.

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also featured amongst the cast.

Cast

* John Russell Waters as Narrator *

as Steve Parry *

Nicholas Hammond Nicholas Hammond (born May 15, 1950) is an American-born Australian actor and writer who is best known for his roles as Friedrich von Trapp in the film ''The Sound of Music'' and as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the 1970s television series ''The A ...

as Harry Nelson *

as Connie Hampton *

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as Joycie *

as Mick Brennan *

Aileen Britton Aileen Britton (18 February 1916 in Sydney – 19 April 1986) credited also as Aileen Britain, was an Australian character actress of theatre, radio, television, and film (TV movie and theatrical), with a career in the industry spanning nearly 5 ...

as Big Caroline *

Caroline Gillmer Caroline Gillmer (born 1955) is an Australian actress, best known for her roles in various television series, such as ''Prisoner'' as Helen Smart and ''Neighbours'' as Cheryl Stark. During her time off sick from ''Neighbours'', Gillmer was t ...

as Little Caroline * Jack Webster as Bobbie * Paul Pryor as Hilton *

Nicholas Papademetriou Nicholas Papademetriou is an Australian actor of Greek Cypriot descent with many television, film and theatre credits. He is a graduate of Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. He has had an extensive career in film and television sinc ...

as Theo *

Noel Hodda Noel Hodda (born 1954) is an Australian actor, writer, dramaturge, director and teacher. Acting career Hodda was a founding member of the Riverina Theatre Company, located in Wagga Wagga and Project TYER, a Theatre In Education Co., for whom ...

as Tony * Brendon Nolan as Army Officer * Charito Ortez as Sandy Brennan * Gerry Skilton as Wayne Churchill * Stella Stefanidis as Mrs Kanderakis * Roger Cox as Doc * Johann Huang as Billy Hong *

Kate Ritchie Katherine Leigh Ritchie is an Australian actress, radio presenter and children's author, she remains best known for her long-running role as original character Sally Fletcher on the television soap opera '' Home and Away'', for which she won tw ...

as Molly * Kendall Monaghan as Megan * Lorraine Mafi-Williams as Alice Blue * Graham Moore as Dreamboy * Cecil Parkee as Benjamin * David Slingsby as Hawthorne * Saxon Cheng as Tom * Creon Cheng as Jimmy * Brian Roberts as Trevor Roberts * Barry Langrish as Nugget * Allan Penney as Ferret * Sheb Wooley as Ben Miller * Sinan Leong as Lindy Hong * Ray Chong as Mr Hong Snr. * Ruth Chong as Mrs Hong Snr. *

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as Bobby Hong * Brendin Lo as Gavin Hong * Robert Leong as Baby Hong * Tony Blackett as Hastings * Dan Holliday as Rook * Lyndon Harris as Naval Operator * David Downer as Mr. Renmark * Susan Leith as Nurse Lyndoch * Mary Regan as Sister Kingston * Stan Penrose as Patient 1 *

Peter Bellamy Peter Franklyn Bellamy (8 September 1944 – 24 September 1991) was an English folk singer. He was a founding member of The Young Tradition and also had a long solo career, recording numerous albums and touring folk clubs and concert halls. He ...

as Patient 2 * Susan Edmonds as Nurse 1 * Tasman Duffy as Injured Boy * Ken Radley as Ambulanceman * Alister Barnes as Man * Myfanwy Morgan as Wife * David Wilson as Sergeant * Glen Keenan as Young Cop

Home media release

The mini-series was released on DVD by Umbrella Entertainment in December 2005. The DVD is compatible with all region codes and includes special features such as newsreel footage of the devastation and a documentary titled ''On A Wind And A Prayer''.

References

External links

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