Place Names Register Extract
Lake Bennett
Extract date: 23/04/2024
| Name |
Lake Bennett |
| Type Designation |
Locality |
| Place Id |
2051 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
29 October 1997 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-12° 54' S
(Decimal degrees -12.9163) |
|
Longitude:
131° 11' E
(Decimal degrees 131.1984) |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
(None Found) |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Coomalie Community Council |
| History/Origin |
Lake Bennett is named after the dam and reservoir - Lake Bennett which is the main feature in the area. The dam was constructed by George and Ken Bennett in 1980, having purchased the land in July 1979. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 29/10/1997 |
NTG43 |
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