Balranald, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Balranald, in the Balranald Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Balranald |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Balranald Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.33464 |
| Longitude | 143.51425 |
| Population | 1,446 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 5205.2 km² |
| Elevation | 65 m |
| Postcode | 2715 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 710 km west |
Balranald is a locality in the Balranald Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,446. The locality covers an area of 5205.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 65 m above sea level. It lies approximately 710 km west of Sydney. Balranald is located at 34.3346°S, 143.5143°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2715. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Balranald breathes a dry, wide air under a sky that seems to stretch forever, a canvas of faded blues and stark whites where the sun reigns with relentless authority. It lies 127.4 km east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 97°T), and is situated 55.1 km east of Euston. The land around Balranald is flat, a vast expanse of ochre earth and sparse saltbush, punctuated by the occasional hardy acacia or the skeletal remains of long-dead trees. The Murrumbidgee River, a ribbon of life in this arid country, flows nearby, its presence a promise of green even in the harshest season, its banks fringed with willows that offer a cool, dappled shade. The buildings of Balranald huddle close, their corrugated iron roofs glinting under the sun, a testament to enduring settlement in a landscape that demands resilience. The silence here is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through dry grasses or the distant call of a bird.
The story of Balranald is etched into the very soil, a narrative of pastoral ambition and the enduring power of the river. For generations, this land has sustained sheep and cattle, the wool bales and beef carcasses a quiet testament to the hard work of those who have called Balranald home. It is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, where the coming of rain is a cause for genuine celebration, and where the importance of community is understood in the deepest sense. The local economy, tied inextricably to agriculture and the services that support it, moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace. Travellers often pause in Balranald, drawn by the promise of the nearby Mungo National Park, a landscape of ancient, windswept beauty that whispers of a time long past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Balranald, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Balranald, in the Balranald Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Balranald includes the postcode (2715), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Balranald Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Balranald is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |