Lyons is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin,

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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, 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 Tommy may refer to: People * Tommy (given name) * Tommy Atkins, or just Tommy, a slang term for a common soldier in the British Army Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Tommy'' (1931 film), a Soviet drama film * ''Tommy'' (1975 fil ...

, a

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(Greater Darwin Area) and senior man for the Danggalaba clan of the

Larrakia people The Larrakia people are a group of Aboriginal Australian people in and around Darwin in the Northern Territory. The Larrakia, who refer to themselves as "Saltwater People", had a vibrant traditional society based on a close relationship with ...

, who was a member of the "Black Watch" and worked as a police tracker. Tommy lived most of his life on the

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, Dum in Mirrie and Indian Islands in Bynoe Harbour. He died in 1978.Northern Territory Government

References

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Suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory History of the Northern Territory {{NorthernTerritory-geo-stub