1960s Australian region cyclone seasons

The following is a list of all reported tropical cyclones within the Australian region between 90°E and 160°E in the 1960s. During the decade, tropical cyclones were named by the New Caledonia Meteorological Service, while the Australian Bureau of Meteorology started to name them during the 1963–64 season.

1960s Australian region cyclone seasons
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	15 July 1960
Last system dissipated	4 May 1970
Seasonal statistics
Total disturbances	145
Total fatalities	Unknown
Total damage	Unknown
Related article
1960s South Pacific cyclone seasons
Australian region tropical cyclone seasons 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970–71, 1971–72

Systems

1960–61

• 15–21 July 1960 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean.^[1]
• 29–30 November 1960 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean.^[1]
• 15–24 December 1960 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Arafura Sea and moved towards north-western Australia.^[1]
• 29 December 1960 – 3 January 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean.^[1]
• 2–6 January 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea and impacted the Cape York Peninsular.^[2][3]
• 7–14 January 1961 – Tropical Cyclone Barberine.^[3][2][4]
• 8–11 January 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed near the Cocos Islands.^[1]
• 15–27 January 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Arafura Sea and moved towards north-western Australia.^[1]
• 26 January – 4 February 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea.^[3][2]
• 3–11 February 1961 – Tropical Cyclone Catherine.^[4][2]
• 8–13 February 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Timor Sea and moved towards north-western Australia.^[1]
• 12–17 February 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed near the Cocos Islands.^[1]
• 20 February – 3 March 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Timor Sea and moved towards the Indian Ocean.^[1]
• 20 February – 3 March 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Arafura Sea and moved towards north-western Australia.^[1]
• 21 February – 2 March 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed near Christmas Island and the Cocos Islands.^[1]
• 2–8 March 1961 – A tropical cyclone moved across the Gulf of Carpentria and the Cape York Peninsular, before impacting the Solomon Islands.^[5][3]
• 15–21 March 1961 - Tropical Cyclone Isis.^[4]

1961–62

• 29 November – 8 December 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Solomon Sea and moved towards New Caledonia.^[4][6]
• 22–25 December 1961 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea near Queensland, Australia.^[6]
• 7–14 January 1962 – A tropical cyclone impacted Western Australia and made landfall on the Kimberley.^[7]
• 20–31 January 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed off the coast of Northwestern Australia.^[7][8]
• 27 January – 12 February 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed in the Timor Sea and made landfall on the Kimberley before moving out into the Indian Ocean.^[7][8]
• 9–22 February 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Kimberley, before moving out into the Indian Ocean.^[7]
• 16–19 February 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Gulf of Carpentaria.^[6]
• 2–6 March 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed near the Cocos Islands.^[7][8]

1962–63

• 6–16 October 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean and went on to impact Madagascar.^[9]
• 16–29 December 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean.^[9]
• 24–27 December 1962 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea to the east of Willis Island.^[9]
• 31 December 1962 – 1 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted Double Island Point in Queensland.^[9]
• 1–11 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean.^[9]
• 1 January 1963 – Tropical Cyclone Annie.^[10]
• 7–15 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed in the Timor Sea and moved towards north-western Australia.^[9]
• 9–17 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean and went on to impact Madagascar.^[9]
• 13–14 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea.^[9]
• 19–30 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed in the Timor Sea and moved towards north-western Australia.^[9]
• 20–23 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea.^[9]
• 21–24 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean.^[9]
• 25–27 January 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea.^[9]
• 29 January – 4 February 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Indian Ocean.^[9]
• 29 January – 2 February 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea.^[4]
• 3–10 February 1963 – A tropical cyclone made landfall on Western Australia.^[9][8]
• 3–8 February 1963 – A tropical cyclone moved from Willis Island towards New Zealand.^[9]
• 12–17 February 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Kimberley.^[9]
• 16–19 February 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed in the Timor Sea.^[9]
• 15–20 February 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea and moved towards New Zealand.^[4][9]
• 1–8 March 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea and impacted Vanuatu and New Caledonia.^[4][9]
• 14–16 March 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted Southern Queensland.^[9]
• 22–25 March 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted Townsville.^[9]
• 25–26 March 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted the Gulf of Carpentaria.^[9]
• 26–30 March 1963 – A tropical cyclone moved from the Gulf of Carpentaria into central Queensland.^[9]
• 30 March – 6 April 1963 – A tropical cyclone moved from Queensland to the Kermaderic Islands.^[9]
• 10–14 April 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Arnhem Land.^[9]
• 10–14 April 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Arnhem Land.^[9]
• 20–26 April 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea, to the southeast of New Guinea.^[4][9][10]
• 2–9 May 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea and impacted Southern Queensland.^[9]
• 6–8 May 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted Queensland and New South Wales.^[9]
• 7–8 May 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted Queensland.^[9]
• 8–14 May 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea.^[9]
• 10–12 May 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea and impacted New Caledonia.^[9]
• 22–25 June 1963 – A tropical cyclone existed over the Coral Sea and impacted New Caledonia.^[9]
• 23 June – 4 July 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted Queensland and New South Wales.^[9]
• 25–29 June 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted Queensland and New South Wales.^[9]

1963–64

• 15–23 December 1963 – A tropical cyclone impacted the Solomon Islands.^[4]
• 4–11 January 1964 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Bessie.^[11][12]
• 11 January 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Audrey.^[5][10]
• 28 January – 9 February 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Dora.^[13]
• 27 January – 2 February 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Bertha.^[4]
• 2–9 February 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Dolly.^[5]
• 6–10 March 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Carmen.^[14]
• 24 March – 2 April 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Katie.^[15][16]
• 2–6 April 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Norma.
• 15–16 April 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Gertie.^[10]

1964–65

• 5–6 December 1964 – Tropical Cyclone Flora.^[5][10]
• 14 January 1965 – A tropical cyclone made landfall to the south of Thursday Island.^[5]
• 28–29 January 1965 – Tropical Cyclone Judy.^[5][10][17]
• 22 February – 1 March 1965 – Tropical Cyclone Marie.^[18]
• 25 February – 7 March 1965 – Tropical Cyclone Gay-Olive.
• 7–12 March 1965 – Tropical Cyclone Joan.^[8]
• 15–18 March 1965 – Tropical Cyclone Cynthia.^[5]
• 24 March – 4 April 1965 – Tropical Cyclone Ruth.^[19]

1965–66

• 25 December – 2 January 1965 – Tropical Cyclone Amanda.^[20]
• 16–19 January 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Joy.^[21]
• 5–10 February 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Lisa.^[22]
• 10–13 February 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Betty.^[23]
• 23 February – 2 March 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Connie.^[4]
• Dolly
• 22–24 March 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Sandra.^[22]
• 2 April 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Shirley.^[24]

1966–67

• 13–16 November 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Angela.^[2][4]
• 22–30 November 1966 – Tropical Cyclone Beryl.
• 2–5 December 1967 – A tropical cyclone existed near the Santa Cruz Islands.^[2]
• Clara
• Delilah
• Edith
• 28–30 January 1967 – Tropical Cyclone Dinah.^{[2][4][25][10]}
• 18–22 February 1967 – Tropical Cyclone Barbara.^{[2][4][26][10]}
• 13–19 March 1967 – Tropical Cyclone Cynthia.^[2]
• 18 March 1967 – Tropical Cyclone Elaine.^[2][10]
• 16–19 March 1967 – Tropical Cyclone Glenda.^{[2][4][26][10]}

1967–68

• 10–16 November 1967 – Tropical Cyclone Annie.^[4][2]
• 6–10 December 1967 – A tropical cyclone existed off the east coast of Australia.^[2]
• 9–12 December 1967 – A tropical low existed off the east coast of Australia.
• 29 December 1967 – 9 January 1968 - Tropical Cyclone Elspeth.
• 30 December 1967 – 5 January 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Amy existed over the central Indian Ocean.
• 11–17 January 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Betsy.
• 14–24 January 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Brenda.^[4][2]
• 19–20 January 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Bertha.
• 19–24 January 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Doreen.^[27]
• 27–30 January 1968 – A possible tropical storm existed over the Coral Sea near Vanuatu.^[2]
• 28 January 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Dixie.^[5]
• 2–5 February 1968 – A tropical low existed in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
• 5–7 February 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Ella.
• 12–16 February 1968 – A tropical low existed in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
• 13–20 February 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Gina-Janine.
• 20–27 February 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Bonnie.
• 25–28 February 1968 – A tropical low existed off the east coast of Australia.
• 1–7 March 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Florence.^[4][2]
• 5–9 April 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Giselle.^[4][2]

1968–69

1968–69 Australian region cyclone season

• 23–29 November 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Adele.
• 11–15 December 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Becky.^[4][2]
• 16–23 December 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Amber.
• 19–25 December 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Beatie.
• 27–30 December 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Bettina.
• 27–30 December 1968 – Tropical Cyclone Cheri.
• 24–27 January 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Bridget.
• 28 January – 5 February 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Colleen.^[4][2]
• 4–15 February 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Enid-Fanny.
• 15–20 February 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Gladys.
• 21–24 February 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Irene.^[2]
• 26 February – 2 March 1969 – A possible tropical storm existed near the Solomon Islands.^[4][2]
• 1–5 March 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Audrey.
• April 1969 – Two tropical cyclones existed of the coast of Western Australia.
• 29 March – 7 April 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Leonie.
• 25 April – 4 May 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Esther.^[4][2]

1969–70

1969–70 Australian region cyclone season

• 8–9 November 1969 – Tropical Cyclone Blossom.
• 3–9 January 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Diane-Françoise.
• 3–19 January 1970 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Ada.^{[2][4][25][10]}
• 27 January – 6 February 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Glynis.^[16]
• 1–15 February 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Harriet-Iseult.
• 9–17 February – Tropical Cyclone Ingrid.^[16]
• 9–27 February – Tropical Cyclone Judy.
• 10–19 February – Tropical Cyclone Dawn.^[28]
• 10–12 February 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Florence.
• 11–21 March 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Cindy.^[28]
• 19 March – 25 March 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Kathy-Michelle.
• 14–19 April 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Isa.
• 4–9 May 1970 – Tropical Cyclone Lulu.

See also

• Australian region tropical cyclone
• Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969
• Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969
• Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969
• North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969