Lyons, Northern Territory

Lyons
Suburb
Lyons
Interactive map of Lyons
Coordinates: 12°22′45″S 130°53′17″E / 12.37917°S 130.88806°E / -12.37917; 130.88806
CountryAustralia
StateNorthern Territory
CityDarwin
LGA
Location
  • 16 km (9.9 mi) from Darwin
Established2004
Government
 • Territory electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total2,302 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
0810
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.[3]

Present day

Prior to gazettal on 7 July 2004, the area comprising Lyons was part of the suburb of Lee Point, Northern Territory.

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 Island and Indian Islands in Bynoe Harbour. He died in 1978.[4]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lyons (NT) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lyons (NT)(State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. ^ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ^ Northern Territory Government Archived 29 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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