Balranald, located along the Sturt Highway between Mildura and Hay, is also situated on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River. The town is the centre of the local sheep, timber, wheat and fruit industries, and is also a major service centre for tourists travelling east-west from Adelaide to Sydney/Brisbane. In the area is Yango Lake (10km east) which is popular for water sports and although far away, the Mungo National Park (150km north) has some interesting features such as the Great Walls of China sand dunes.

Population: 1,400
State: New South Wales
Name Origin: Named after the west Scotland town of similar name
Pronunciation: Bal-ran-oold
Postcode: 2715
Local Government: Balranald Shire Council
Location: 864km west of Sydney
Main Roads: Sturt Highway 
Main Watercourses: Murrumbidgee River
Radio Stations (Music): Triple J (105.3), Mixx FM (107.7) 

Photos from Balranald (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	The Sturt Hwy heading east into Balranald (2004).
	Market Street (Sturt Hwy) looking east in Balranald (2004).
	And again, this time taken 2 years later, Balranald (2006).
	Market Street again, looking east in Balranald (2004).
	Court Street, looking east in Balranald (2006).
	Foreshore parkland and the Murrumbidgee River in Balranald (2006).
	McCabe Street (Sturt Hwy), looking north as it approaches Market St, Balranald (2006).
	Looking north along the Tooleybuc Road as it approaches the Sturt Hwy and Balranald silos (2006).