Lyons, Northern Territory

Lyons Darwin, Northern Territory
Lyons
Coordinates	12°22′45″S 130°53′17″E
Population	2,302 (2016 census)[1]
Established	2004
Postcode(s)	0810
Location	16 km (10 mi) from Darwin
LGA(s)	City of Darwin
Territory electorate(s)	Casuarina
Federal division(s)	Solomon
Suburbs around Lyons: Lee Point Royal Darwin Hospital Lyons Muirhead Tiwi Wanguri Leanyer

Lyons is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the traditional lands and waterways of the Larrakia people.[2]

Present day

Prior to gazettal on 7 July 2004, the area comprising Lyons was part of the suburb of Lee Point, Northern Territory. Lyons is a new suburb with new estates being built to the west.

History

Lyons is named in commemoration of Tommy Imabulg Lyons, a traditional owner (Greater Darwin Area) and senior man for the Danggalaba clan of the Larrakia people, who was a member of the "Black Watch" and worked as a police tracker. Tommy lived most of his life on the Cox Peninsula, Dum in Mirrie and Indian Islands in Bynoe Harbour. He died in 1978.[3]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lyons (NT)(State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
2. "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
3. Northern Territory Government Archived 29 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine

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