Bensville
Suburb of Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
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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.
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| Coordinates: 33°29′55″S 151°23′05″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| City | Central Coast | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 2.0 km2 (0.77 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 2,545 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,270/km2 (3,300/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2251 | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Kincumber | ||||||||||||
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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
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.
