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National Museum of Australia
Canberra's striking postmodern museum exploring Australia's land, nation, and people through immersive storytelling.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Oceania
Lyons is worth a stop: 7km from National Museum of Australia.
Lyons is a town located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. With a population of 3,013, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Lyons sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lyons to your route.
Lyons is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Woden.
The suburb was named after Joseph Lyons, Labor Premier of Tasmania from 1923 to 1928 and a Minister in the James Scullin government from 1929 until his resignation from the Labor Party in March 1931. He subsequently led the United Australia Party and wasRead more
the tenth Prime Minister of Australia from January 1932 until his death in 1939.
The suburb is bounded by Melrose Drive, Tuggeranong Parkway and Hindmarsh Drive. Oakey Hill Nature Reserve, part of Canberra Nature Park, is located within the suburb. The reserve has a number of walking trails and views across Woden and Weston Creek and into Civic. The suburb has a local shopping centre and neighbourhood oval. A former petrol station has since been demolished. Lyons Early Learning School caters for children from birth to grade two through an on-site childcare provider amalgamated with the school.
Streets in Lyons are named after locations in Tasmania.
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Lyons is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -35.3406 latitude, 149.0740 longitude.
Lyons has a population of approximately 3,013 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Canberra's striking postmodern museum exploring Australia's land, nation, and people through immersive storytelling.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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