HISTORY
AROUND THE TOWN


Past Cyclones

Cyclone 1918 (No Name)

This cyclone, widely regarded as the worst to hit a populated area of Qld, was the first recorded cyclone in the area. Towns including Babinda, Innisfail, Cairns, Ingham and Cardwell were destroyed.

Cyclone Agnes 1956

On the 6 March Cyclone Agnes, the first Australian tropical Cyclone tracked on radar raged from Cairns to Townsville, Mackay and then into the interior.

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