Place Names Register Extract
Lyons
Extract date: 08/06/2026
| Name |
Lyons |
| Type Designation |
Suburb |
| Place Id |
2105 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
7 July 2004 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-12° 21' S
(Decimal degrees -12.35872) |
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Longitude:
130° 53' E
(Decimal degrees 130.88807) |
| Locality / Suburb |
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(None Found) |
| Local Government Area |
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Darwin City Council |
| History/Origin |
The suburb of 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. Prior to gazettal on 7/7/2004 (NTG 27) the area comprising Lyons was part of the suburb of Lee Point.
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Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 07/07/2004 |
NTG27 |
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