Lyons is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Lyons Darwin, Northern Territory
Lyons
Coordinates
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)	Wanguri
Federal division(s)	Solomon
Suburbs around Lyons: Lee Point Royal Darwin Hospital Lyons Muirhead Tiwi Wanguri Leanyer

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.[2]

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