Estate Management Office
General Inquiries
- Address: 841 Chinner Road, Lake Bennett
- Email: lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com
Planned upgrades and scheduled outages are listed on 5. Upgrades and Outages. Send owner notices through this email and the Whittles portal.
Immediate Emergencies (000)
| Service |
Number |
| Police |
000 |
| Fire Brigade |
000 |
| Ambulance |
000 |
Estate Emergencies
| Issue |
Contact |
| Water Supply |
lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com |
| Power Outages |
Power and Water Corporation — 1800 245 090 (24/7); life-threatening hazards: 000. Retailer: Jacana Energy — 1800 522 262 (billing/enquiries) |
| Generator Backup (Prolonged Outage / Storm) |
Tim Earl (site caretaker, trained) — 0417 892 281; if unavailable Top End Electrical — 08 8945 5684; coordinate via lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com — see 3.3.2 Backup Power |
| Road Access |
lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com |
| Security Issues |
lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com |
Maintenance Services
Regular Maintenance
| Service |
Contact |
| General Maintenance |
lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com |
| Water Systems |
lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com |
| Electrical Services |
Top End Electrical — 08 8945 5684 / admin@topendelectrical.com.au |
| Road Maintenance |
lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com (coordination); materials: EZ Street via Fulton Hogan — 1300 519 398 |
Contractors
| Service |
Contact |
| Water Systems |
HD Pumps (bores and pumps) — Winnellie 08 8947 1008 / Humpty Doo 08 8988 1254 (hdpumps.com.au); Saunders Plumbing and Drainage — 0416 560 439; ABN 40 292 250 019 |
| East-side sewer repair (2026) |
Harrison Homes & Renovations — 0447 719 071 (concrete and coordination); Saunders Plumbing and Drainage — 0416 560 439 (pipe); Dash Excavations (trench, engaged by committee); Austar Underground Services — 0402 503 073 / 0412 751 552 (locate) — see 5. Upgrades and Outages |
| Electrical Services |
Top End Electrical — 08 8945 5684 / admin@topendelectrical.com.au |
| Road Maintenance |
EZ Street cold asphalt (supplied by Fulton Hogan) — 1300 519 398 / ezstreetasphalt.com.au; Darwin office Fulton Hogan — 08 8932 2700 |
| Landscaping |
Lakeside Upkeep and Tech — lakesideupkeepandtech@gmail.com |
Utility Providers
Water Services
- Provider: Estate body corporate / committee
- Emergency: lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com
Power Supply
| Item |
Detail |
| Provider |
Jacana Energy (retailer); Power and Water Corporation (network) |
| Emergency |
Power and Water Corporation — 1800 245 090 (24/7) |
| Billing |
Jacana Energy — 1800 522 262 / customercare@jacanaenergy.com.au |
Telecommunications
| Item |
Detail |
| Provider |
Telstra |
| Technical Support |
Faults — 13 39 33 (broadband) / 13 22 03 (home phone and mobile) |
| Billing |
Telstra — 13 22 00 (personal accounts) |
Local Authorities
Council Services
| Service |
Contact |
| Local Council |
Coomalie Community Government Council — 08 8976 0058 / mail@coomalie.nt.gov.au; 22 Cameron Road, Batchelor; urgent 0499 166 855 |
| Planning Department |
NT Land Planning and Development — Development Assessment Services 08 8999 6046 / das.ntg@nt.gov.au; Lands Planning 08 8999 8963 / planning.ntg@nt.gov.au (nt.gov.au/property/land-planning-and-development) |
| Environmental Services |
NT Environment Protection Authority — general 08 8924 4218 / ntepa@nt.gov.au; pollution hotline 1800 064 567 (24/7) |
| Building Services |
NT Building Advisory Services — 08 8999 8985 / bas@nt.gov.au |
Government Agencies
| Agency |
Contact |
| NT Planning |
Same as Planning Department above — NT Land Planning and Development (DAS 08 8999 6046 / Lands Planning 08 8999 8963) |
| Water Resources |
NT Controller of Water Resources — cowr@nt.gov.au; Water Resources office 08 8999 4455 / waterresources@nt.gov.au |
| Environmental Protection |
Same as Environmental Services above — NT Environment Protection Authority (08 8924 4218 / ntepa@nt.gov.au; pollution hotline 1800 064 567) |
| Emergency Services |
Life-threatening 000; floods/storms/cyclones 132 500; NTES northern HQ 08 8922 3630 / ntes@pfes.nt.gov.au |
Health Services
| Service |
Contact |
| Nearest Hospital |
Palmerston Regional Hospital — Linco Road, Holtze — 08 7979 9200; Royal Darwin Hospital (major/complex) — Rocklands Drive, Tiwi — 08 8922 8888 |
| Medical Centre |
Batchelor Primary Health Care Centre — 27 Pinaroo Crescent, Batchelor — 08 8976 0011; Adelaide River Health Centre — 21 Becker Street, Adelaide River (nearby) |
| Emergency Medical |
Life-threatening — call 000 (Ambulance); Batchelor PHC 24/7 on-call emergency response — 08 8976 0011 |
| Veterinary Services |
Litchfield Veterinary Hospital — Shop 1-2 Coolalinga Shopping Village, Stuart Hwy, Coolalinga — 08 8983 2838 (litchfieldvet.com.au) |
Education
| Service |
Contact |
| Schools |
Batchelor Area School — 08 8976 0077 |
| Childcare |
One Tree Yera Children’s Service — BIITE campus, cnr Kurrajong Drive & Wattle Place, Batchelor — 08 8976 0934 / 0499 799 888 / yera@onetree.org.au |
| Adult Education |
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education — 1800 677 095 / batchelor.edu.au; campus switchboard 08 8939 7111 |
| Community Programs |
Coomalie Community Government Council — 08 8976 0058 / recreation@coomalie.nt.gov.au; libraries Adelaide River 08 8976 7069 / Batchelor 08 8939 7103 |
Business Services
Local Businesses
| Service |
Contact |
| General Store |
Batchelor General Store — 22 Tarkarri Road, Batchelor — 08 8976 0045 (also post office / takeaway) |
| Fuel Station |
BP Batchelor — Rum Jungle Road, Batchelor — 08 8976 0196 |
| Restaurants |
Lil’ Ripper Cafe, Bar & Bistro (Litchfield Outback Resort, Batchelor) — 08 8976 0123; 303 Bar & Bistro / Diggers Bistro (Adelaide River Inn) — 08 8976 7047; Pandanus on Litchfield (dinner, bookings essential) — 08 8976 0242; Batchelor General Store takeaway — 08 8976 0045 |
Transport
| Service |
Contact |
| Taxi Services |
Darwin Radio Taxis — 131 008; Blue Taxi / charter — 08 8980 3733 or 13 82 94 (Uber limited outside Darwin/Palmerston) |
| Bus Services |
School buses (CDC NT) stop at Chinner Rd (Lake Bennett) — 08 8988 2762; public bus enquiries — 08 8924 7666; Greyhound (Adelaide River ↔ Darwin) — 1300 473 946 |
| Airport Shuttle |
Blue Transport Charters (pre-book) — 08 8980 3733; Darwin Transfers — 0439 104 395; Airport Shuttle Services — 0448 588 156 |
| Car Rental |
Darwin Airport — Hertz 08 8982 6690; Budget 08 8945 2011; Thrifty 08 8924 2480; Europcar 08 8945 3261 (see darwinairport.com.au) |
Estate Management
| Role |
Contact |
| After-Hours Contact |
lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com |
| Security |
lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com; life-threatening — 000 |
| Maintenance |
lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com |
| Emergency Coordinator |
lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com |
Utility Emergencies
| Utility |
Contact |
| Water |
lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com |
| Power |
Power and Water Corporation — 1800 245 090 (24/7); life-threatening — 000 |
| Telecommunications |
Telstra faults — 13 39 33 (broadband) / 13 22 03 (home phone and mobile) |
| Gas |
Bottle LPG only (no reticulated gas) — ELGAS 131 161; Origin LPG 13 35 74; leak/emergency — 000 |
Communication Channels
Online Services
| Channel |
Detail |
| Estate Website |
https://docs.lakebennettestate.com/ |
| Online Portal |
https://owner.whittles.com.au/ |
| Email Notifications |
Whittles owner portal notices + lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com |
| Social Media |
Facebook private group (owners/residents — request access via committee) |
| Channel |
Detail |
| Newsletter |
Emailed newsletter (via committee — lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com / Whittles) |
| Community Meetings |
AGM annually; committee meetings monthly |
| Feedback System |
Email lakebennettcommittee@gmail.com or via Whittles owner portal |
Version Control
| Version |
Date |
Description |
| 1.0 |
2025-10-06 |
Initial Release |
| 1.1 |
2026-08-11 |
Filled contact details; removed unused placeholders |
| 1.2 |
2026-08-29 |
Added Saunders Plumbing contact number |
| 1.3 |
2026-08-29 |
Generator backup contacts (caretaker, Top End Electrical, committee) |
| 1.4 |
2026-08-31 |
Linked planned works and scheduled-outage notices |
| 1.5 |
2026-08-31 |
East-side sewer repair contractors |
Next Review Date: 2027-08-29