Bentley, New South Wales

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| name = Bentley

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| pop = 225

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| lga = City of Lismore{{Cite web |title=Lismore City Council |url=https://elections.nsw.gov.au/elections/find-my-electorate/councils/lismore |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=elections.nsw.gov.au |language=en-au}}

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Bentley is a locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales and it is {{Convert|23|km|mi}} north-west of the regional centre of Lismore.{{Cite web |title=Bentley {{!}} NSW Holidays & Accommodation, Things to Do, Attractions and Events |url=https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/lismore-area/lismore/destination-information/bentley |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=www.visitnsw.com |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |title=Discover Richmond Valley Bentley (NSW) Community Directory. |url=https://www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au/New_South_Wales/Richmond_Valley/Bentley |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au}} It sits within the local government area of Richmond Valley Council.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Richmond Valley Council |language=en-AU}}

The traditional owners of this area are the Widjabul people of the Bundjalung nation.{{Cite web |title=Lismore |url=https://www.aho.nsw.gov.au/applicants/era/about/chapters/locations/lismore#:~:text=Lismore%20and%20its%20surrounding%20villages,with%20continuous%20connection%20to%20place. |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Aboriginal Housing Office}}{{Cite news |date=2022-02-20 |title=Lismore council returning land to traditional owners despite opposition |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/21/lismore-councils-return-of-land-to-traditional-owners-to-proceed-despite-opposing-motion |access-date=2024-11-23 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web |title=Lismore's First Peoples |url=https://www.lismore.nsw.gov.au/Community/Lismores-history/Lismores-First-Peoples |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=www.lismore.nsw.gov.au |language=en-AU}}

Section 2 of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail ends here at the historic Bentley Bridge.{{Cite web |title=The Northern Rivers Rail Trail |url=https://richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au/signature-projects/the-northern-rivers-rail-trail/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Richmond Valley Council |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |title=Project and construction |url=https://www.northernriversrailtrail.com.au/about/project-construction-partners |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Northern Rivers Rail Trail |language=en-US}}