Place Names Register Extract
Bennetts Creek
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Bennetts Creek |
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| Type Designation | Stream |
| Place Id | 10787 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -12° 34' S (Decimal degrees -12.5781) | |
| Longitude: 131° 01' E (Decimal degrees 131.0221) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Weddell | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Litchfield Council | |
| History/Origin | D Daniel Daly shows Bennetts Creek on the 1869 survey in the Hundred of Ayers, NT Book 2, Plan 96. Bennetts Creek is believed to be after J.W.O. Bennett, a Draftsman who was killed by natives at Fred's Pass. His body was interred on the top of Fort Hill, and a monument erected there. "Speared between hours 12 and 1 pm on Monday, 24th May, 1869. Died 10am Friday, 28th May. He was taken by wagon to Elizabeth River landing and then by boat to Fort Hill where he was buried at 2.30 pm on Saturday 29th May". |
Register & Gazettal information
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