| "Santa Never Made It into Darwin" | ||||
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| Single by Bill and Boyd | ||||
| from the album Bill and Boyd | ||||
| Released | January 1975 | |||
| Studio | Armstrong Audio/Video (Melbourne, Australia) | |||
| Length | 5:54 | |||
| Label | Fable | |||
| Songwriter(s) | William Cate | |||
| Producer(s) | Doug Trevor | |||
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"Santa Never Made It into Darwin" is a charity single recorded by Bill and Boyd. It was written by the band's William Cate. Funds raised supported the Australian city of Darwin, Northern Territory, following the damage wrought by Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 1974. The song peaked at number 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report. At the 1975 Australian Record Awards it won Song of the Year. It also won APRA Song of the Year at the 1976 Country Music Awards of Australia.