Lyons Cottage, located on the corner of Knuckey Street and the Esplanade, Darwin, was built for the Eastern Extension Australasian and China Telegraph Company Ltd (the successor of the BAT from 1873) in 1925.

The cottage was the residence of the company engineer and built from 'hammered stone'. It was the first stone building constructed in Darwin for 30 years and local stone was used to construct this unusual and unique domestic design. The cottage features shuttered windows and high ceilings, the design echoes the reminiscent of English colonial models developed in India, Malay and Singapore.

Today, Aboriginal Bush Traders operates a retail and tourism outlet at Lyons Cottage. A not-for-profit community initiative, this activity supports and promotes Indigenous artists, businesses and tourism operators in the region.

A selection of historical photographs and information remains on display.