Emergency Services
- Triple Zero (000): Police, Fire, Ambulance (Life-threatening emergencies).
Local Hazards
Crocodile Management
- Traps: There are two saltwater crocodile traps (one Body Corporate, one Resort).
- Sightings: If a saltwater crocodile is sighted, inform a committee member immediately (Resort is currently closed).
- Freshwater Crocodiles: Present in the lake, especially during the wet season.
Water Safety
- Vessels: Ensure guests have safe water vessels.
- Life Jackets: Pontoon boats and tinnies must have Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) and required safety equipment for Internal Waters.
Natural Disasters
Bushfire Safety
- Lake Bennett is in a bushfire-prone area.
- Ensure you have a Bushfire Survival Plan.
- Monitor "SecureNT" and "PFES" websites.
Cyclone Safety
- Cyclone season: November - April.
- Secure loose items around your property.
- Know your nearest cyclone shelter.
- Batchelor Health Centre: (approx. 15 mins)
- Palmerston Regional Hospital: (approx. 45 mins)
- Royal Darwin Hospital: (approx. 1 hour)