Lat 6° 7' 0S Long 145° 28' 60E  Highland village with small airfield. Wartime spelling was 'Bena Bena'. The area provides access to the Markham and Ramu Valleys.

Wartime History
The Japanese incorrectly believed this airfield was a combat airfield and attacked it with aircraft and was the target of Army troops. The Australian 2/7 Independent Company was flown to Bena Bena Airfield in May 1943 to prevent the Japanese taking the Bena Bena Airfield. In June 1943 the 2/2nd was flown to Bena Bena Airfield to support the 2/7th Independent Company in patrolling the Ramu River area. In the second week of July the 2/2nd moved into position, with its headquarters at Bena Bena and with its platoons’ occupying neighbouring positions. By the end of July their patrols were skirmishing with the Japanese. The 2/2nd remained in New Guinea until October 1944.

Bena Bena Airfield
Wartime airfield defended by Australians to prevent Japanese occupation