Place Names Register Extract

Lake Bennett

Extract date: 31/03/2025

Name	Lake Bennett
Type Designation	Dam
Place Id	14299
Place Type	Feature
Status	Recorded
Date Registered
Location (Datum GDA94)
	Latitude: -12° 57' S (Decimal degrees -12.96)
	Longitude: 131° 09' E (Decimal degrees 131.1657)
Locality / Suburb
	Lake Bennett
Local Government Area
	Coomalie Community Council
History/Origin	A dam was constructed by George and Ken Bennett in 1980, having purchased the land in July 1979. The Dam and the water behind the earthen wall (Lake Bennett) is used as a tourist/ Darwin Day trippers camping ground. The land around the foreshore has been subdivided and weekenders built.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
	(None Found)

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