Flynn, Northern Territory

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Flynn
Alice Springs,  Northern Territory
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Flynn
Flynn, Northern Territory
Coordinates 23°42′45″S133°51′9″E / 23.71250°S 133.85250°E / -23.71250; 133.85250
Population103 (2016 census) [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

Flynn is an outer suburb of the town of Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory, Australia. It is on the traditional Country of the Arrernte people. [3]

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. [4] [5]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Flynn (NT)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 September 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 3 "Monthly climate statistics: Summary statistics ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT (nearest weather station)". Commonwealth of Australia, Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. "A Brief History". Alice Springs Town Council. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  4. "Flynn". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  5. "Place Names Register Extract for "John Flynn's Grave Historic Reserve"". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.