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.