27 cases · 1934–2014
Australia: true crime and tragedy cases
27 documented cases across 14 cities in Australia. Sourced, with timelines, on the map.
Category mix
Murder 9Missing Person 3Unsolved Case 5Serial Murder 5Major Tragedy 5
Cities
Cases
Martin Place, Australia, Sydney · 2014 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Lindt Cafe Siege›Northern Territory, Australia, Barrow Creek · 2001 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Peter Falconio›Queensland, Australia, Childers · 2000 · Murder · SolvedThe Childers Backpackers Hostel Fire›South Australia, Australia, Snowtown · 1999 · Serial Murder · SolvedSnowtown Murders›New South Wales, Australia, Thredbo · 1997 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Thredbo Landslide›Claremont, Western Australia, Perth · 1996 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe Claremont Serial Murders›Tasmania, Australia, Port Arthur · 1996 · Major Tragedy · SolvedPort Arthur Massacre›Belanglo Forest, NSW, Australia, Sydney · 1989 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe Belanglo Forest Murders›Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne · 1987 · Murder · SolvedThe Hoddle Street Massacre›CBD, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne · 1987 · Murder · ClosedThe Queen Street Massacre›Centennial Park, Australia, Sydney · 1986 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedThe Murder of Sallie-Anne Huckstepp›Blacktown, Australia, Sydney · 1986 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Anita Cobby›Russell Street, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne · 1986 · Murder · SolvedThe Russell Street Bombing›Bayview, NSW, Australia, Sydney · 1982 · Missing Person · SolvedThe Lynette Dawson case›Easey Street, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne · 1977 · Murder · Under InvestigationThe Easey Street Murders›South Australia, Australia, Truro · 1977 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe Truro Murders›Granville, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney · 1977 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Granville Rail Disaster›New South Wales, Australia, Sydney · 1975 · Missing Person · UnsolvedDisappearance of Juanita Nielsen›South Perth, Australia, Perth · 1975 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedThe Murder of Shirley Finn›Queensland, Australia, Brisbane · 1973 · Major Tragedy · SolvedWhiskey Au Go Go Nightclub Firebombing›Victoria, Australia, Portsea · 1967 · Missing Person · ClosedDisappearance of Prime Minister Harold Holt›New South Wales, Australia, Cronulla · 1965 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedWanda Beach Murders (1965)›Western Australia, Australia, Perth · 1963 · Serial Murder · SolvedPerth's "Night Caller" Serial Killings›Grange, Queensland, Brisbane · 1952 · Murder · UnsolvedBetty Shanks case›Somerton Beach, South Australia, Adelaide · 1948 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedThe Somerton Man Mystery›Coogee / Dawes Point, New South Wales, Sydney · 1935 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedThe "Shark Arm" case›New South Wales, Australia, Albury · 1934 · Murder · SolvedThe "Pyjama Girl" Case›