Flynn, Northern Territory

Flynn is a suburb of the town of Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory, Australia.

Flynn
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Flynn
Coordinates23°42′45″S 133°51′9″E
Population103 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)0870
LGA(s)Town of Alice Springs
Territory electorate(s)Braitling
Federal Division(s)Lingiari
Mean max temp[2] Mean min temp[2] Annual rainfall[2]
28.9 °C
84 °F
13.3 °C
56 °F
282.8 mm
11.1 in

The suburb is named after the Very Reverend John Flynn, the founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia and the place where his grave is located.[3][4]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Flynn (NT)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. "Monthly climate statistics: Summary statistics ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT (nearest weather station)". Commonwealth of Australia , Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. "Flynn". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  4. "Place Names Register Extract for "John Flynn's Grave Historic Reserve"". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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