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Suburb of Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Coordinates | 33°29′55″S 151°23′05″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) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
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.
Bensville 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.
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