There is a type of cyclone that occurs in northern Australia known as a Willy-willy. Willy-willy is an informal term used in Australia for a tropical cyclone or a dust devil.

However, the more formal and commonly used term for a cyclone in Australia is just “Cyclone”.

List of common terms used for cyclones in different regions of the world:

1. Hurricane – North Atlantic Ocean and Northeast Pacific Ocean
2. Typhoon – Northwest Pacific Ocean
3. Cyclone – South Pacific and Indian Ocean
4. Willy-willy – Australia
5. Bagyo – Philippines
6. Tifon – Mexico
7. Tempestade – Brazil
8. Taifun – Japan
9. Topan – China
10. Orkan – Germany
11. Baguio – Northern Luzon, Philippines
12. Zalza – Madagascar
13. Uracan – Haiti