Bensville is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Bensville Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Bensville | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°29′55″S 151°23′05″E / 33.49861°S 151.38472°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,545 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,270/km2 (3,300/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2251 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Kincumber | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Terrigal | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Robertson | ||||||||||||||
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The main section of Bensville is centred on Kallaroo Road, and consists of a small park, cafe, general store and hairdressers. A small combination of shops have recently been added in 2005. There is a small wharf located at the end of Kallaroo Road, which is a popular local fishing spot.
History
editBensville is named after a pioneer of the area, Benjamin Davis. His father had been a school teacher at Kincumber and Davistown is named after his family. Benjamin started a shipbuilding business around 1850 and also owned 1,000 acres (4.05 km2) of land there. When a post office was opened, it was named Bensville, in honour of the pioneer.
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bensville (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
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