little chance of finding accommodation in the area, and many were expected to move to Cairns for several months. Many people were sheltered in town halls while the defence force built additional temporary accommodation. Banana Shortage The cyclone destroyed 80–90% of Australia's banana crop. Australia is relatively free of banana pests and diseases, and therefore does not allow bananas to be imported. Bananas were in short supply throughout Australia for the remainder of 2006, which increased prices across the country by 400–500%. The average price of bananas was $15 per kilo. See also Other tropical cyclones of the same name Cyclone Yasi – Costliest tropical cyclone recorded in the Australian region basin Cyclone Marcia Cyclone Debbie Cyclone Ita References External links BOM cyclone history larry ABC Radio Far North Queensland – Archived cyclone Larry related material Queensland Government Donation Web Site for Cyclone Larry Queensland Government Disaster Management Services Queensland Government Emergency Services Queensland Government Department of Communities- information on relief assistance for Tropical Cyclone Larry victims Cairns Weather page, wunderground.com BOM Queensland Cyclone warning centre Cyclone Larry building to Category 5 (ABC News Online) Far north Qld braces for massive Cyclone frontage (ABC News Online) Larry's Fury (Cairns Newspapers Online) Full report and photographs. Cyclone Larry Blog Bulletin Magazine articles on Cyclone Larry and disaster relief measures Cyclone Larry aftermath in Google Earth by www.eyeonaustralia.org 2005–06 Australian region cyclone season 2006 in Australia Retired Australian region cyclones 2005–06 South Pacific cyclone season South Pacific tropical depressions Category 5 Australian region cyclones Larry Tropical cyclones in Queensland