Author Talk with Patricia Collins at Southside Library Rockhampton

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Tue 13 May 2025

Patricia Collins was born and raised in Rockhampton, and she was a Wran (the women's branch of the Royal Australian Naval Service), joining as a Radio Operator. Patricia was stationed in Darwin when Cyclone Tracy hit on Christmas Eve 1974.

She wrote a brief account of her experiences during Tracy and the clean-up for her son when he was a teenager and interested in what had happened. The essay was submitted by a third party to the editor of the magazine Australian Warship and was subsequently published with her permission in Issue 24 in 2005. Patricia then turned it into a book and brought in experiences from many of those she served with during that time. Rock and Tempest is her first book.

Located at Fitzroy Room - Southside Library, 230 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton, on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, starting from 2 pm to 3 pm, join this FREE entry event. For all enquiries and bookings, please contact Rockhampton Regional Libraries Administration on telephone number (07) 4936 8043 on Monday to Friday, starting from 8.30 am to 5 pm or email at [email protected].



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