Bensville, New South Wales

Bensville Central Coast, New South Wales
Bensville
Coordinates	33°29′55″S 151°23′05″E
Population	2,545 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1,270/km^2 (3,300/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2251
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Area	2.0 km^2 (0.8 sq mi)
Location	17 km (11 mi) SSE of Gosford 11 km (7 mi) E of Woy Woy 89 km (55 mi) NNE of Sydney
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
Parish	Kincumber
State electorate(s)	Terrigal
Federal division(s)	Robertson
Suburbs around Bensville: Kincumber South Kincumber South Macmasters Beach Empire Bay Bensville Macmasters Beach Empire Bay Bouddi Bouddi

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.

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.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bensville (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 August 2019.