Lyons, Northern Territory

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

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 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.