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Flynn, Northern Territory

Coordinates: 23°42′45″S 133°51′9″E / 23.71250°S 133.85250°E / -23.71250; 133.85250
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Flynn
Alice SpringsNorthern Territory
Flynn is located in Northern Territory
Flynn
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Coordinates23°42′45″S 133°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

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Flynn (NT)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 September 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b c "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. 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.