Place Names Register Extract
Tommy Lyons Park
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Tommy Lyons Park |
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| Type Designation | Urban Park |
| Place Id | 23924 |
| Place Type | Park or Cemetery |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 3 November 2010 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -12° 21' S (Decimal degrees -12.35494) | |
| Longitude: 130° 53' E (Decimal degrees 130.88878) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Lyons | |
| Lot/Portion | |
| Town of Nightcliff | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Darwin City Council | |
| History/Origin | Named after 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. The suburb of Lyons is also named in commemoration of Tommy Lyons. Tommy Lyons Park is Lot 10279, Town of Nightcliff. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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| 03/11/2010 | Added to Register | |
| 10/11/2010 | NTG45 |