The suburb rises up the western side of the Woden Valley. This valley runs north-south and has a population of about 50000. The Woden Town Centre adjoins Lyons. Immediately south of the centre is an area for industrial services - car sales, miscellaneous stores and services. The clubs are unique attractions.
Major roads run north, south, east and west connecting Woden to the rest of Canberra.
Lyons is the geographic centre of Canberra, which is one reason why the taxi company chose to put its headquarters there. Canberra suburbs and roads are designed so that through traffic is minimised. 12 is the last but one house. There is therefore negligble traffic - movement or noise. Another path connects to the local school, oval and shopping centre - again without road crossing.