Cold by aussie standerds, Some parts of the state gets snow, I ddont were I'm from. No I think it repaired itself, (??) No idea then.
I was 6 the time and so I've generally depended on the stories of my folks. I'll need to do a bit of homework. You could be right, I remember the place was truly wrecked.
The Cyclone Annie in 73 (there's been a few) didn't cross the coast and was a long way west of oz around Cocos islands. TC Ines was around the same time right area but no damages. http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/ines.shtml
