Lyons is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin

Darwin, Northern Territory

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Northern Territory

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Australia

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Prior to gazettal on July 7, 2004 the area comprising Lyons was part of the suburb of Lee Point

Lee Point, Northern Territory

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. Lyons is a new suburb with new estates being built to the west.
Lyons is named in commemoration of Tommy Imabulg Lyons, a Larrakia

Larrakia

Larrakia are the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Larrakia Country which includes the area in and around Darwin, Northern Territory in Australia...

 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

Tracking (hunting)

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