Bennetts Green, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bennetts Green Newcastle, New South Wales
Bennetts Green Location in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Population	0 (2021 census)
• Density	0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2290
Area	4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Location	14 km (9 mi) SW of Newcastle 5 km (3 mi) S of Charlestown
LGA(s)	City of Lake Macquarie
Parish	Kahibah
State electorate(s)	Charlestown
Federal Division(s)	Shortland
Suburbs around Bennetts Green: Gateshead Gateshead Dudley Windale Bennetts Green Redhead Jewells Jewells Redhead

Bennetts Green is a suburb located in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie. This area is about 14 kilometers (9 miles) southwest of Newcastle's main city center. You can find it on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie.

What's in Bennetts Green?

Bennetts Green is not a place where many people live. Instead, it is mostly a busy area for shops and businesses. You will find many different stores and warehouses here.

Shopping and More

Many popular stores have chosen Bennetts Green as their home. These include:

• Harvey Norman
• Bing Lee
• Supercheap Auto
• BCF
• Fantastic Furniture

Did you know that the very first Harvey Norman Computer Superstore opened here? It was set up in 1993. Other businesses that used to be in the area include an AMF Bowling alley and Retravision.

New Shops and Developments

In 2016, some land across the highway was sold. It was first bought by Woolworths Limited for a new hardware store. However, that plan changed when the hardware store chain closed down.

The land was then sold to the Spotlight Group. They planned a big new development worth about $100 million. The first new businesses opened their doors on October 31, 2020. These included Anaconda, Road Tech Marine, and a BP petrol station.