News bulletins interrupted normal television and radio programming on Christmas Eve to break the news of Cyclone Tracy.

'Morningtown Ride to Christmas' is the title track from The Seekers’ first and only Christmas album.

'And the World is One on a Christmas Morning' is from The Wiggles’ album Yule Be Wiggling.

‘Hark the Herald Angels Sing’ is performed by the Australian Girls’ Choir and the National Boys’ Choir from the album Australia’s Christmas Spirit.

‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ was written for the MGM musical Meet Me in St Louis (Vincente Minnelli, USA, 1944).

'Christmas Kangaroo' was released in 1964 by the Australian travelling country music family The Blanches. The song was written by Arthur and Bernice and performed by their daughter, Jewel.

‘How to Make Gravy’ has a cultish following these days; with five million downloads, a legion of Kelly’s fans have claimed 21 December as the official how-to-make-gravy day.

'Little Donkey' was first released in 1959 by English singer Gracie Fields.

'There’s No Snow Here (At Christmas Time)' is a Christmas song paying homage to our Southern Hemisphere festive style.

'Hosanna to the Son of David' is performed by the Choir of St George’s Cathedral; the recording took place within the cathedral, located at 38 St George’s Terrace, Perth.