Population 1,930 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 0810 Lyons Muirhead Postal code 0810 Lga City of Darwin | Established 2004 Territory electorate(s) Wanguri Founded 2004 Federal division Division of Solomon | |
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Location 16 km (10 mi) from Darwin | ||
Lyons is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
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Present day
Prior to gazettal on 7 July 2004 the area comprising Lyons was part of the suburb of Lee Point. Lyons is a new suburb with new estates being built to the west.
History
Lyons is named in commemoration of Tommy Imabulg Lyons, a Larrakia traditional owner (Greater Darwin Area) and senior man for the Danggalaba clan, 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.
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