Balranald Shire
Balranald Shire is a local government area in the Riverina area of western New South Wales, Australia on the Sturt Highway. It is the location of World Heritage listed Mungo National Park. It includes the towns of Balranald and Euston. Other localities in the Shire include Kyalite, Hatfield, Penarie, Clare and Oxley.
| Balranald Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°37′S 143°34′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,208 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.101784/km2 (0.26362/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 21,693 km2 (8,375.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | none | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Balranald | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Riverina | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Murray | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Balranald Shire | ||||||||||||||
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As of 29 January 2020, the Balranald Shire Council Mayor and elected members were dismissed by NSW local government minister Shelley Hancock, after the recommendations of the report of commissioner Roslyn McCulloch. Mike Colreavy has been appointed the administrator until local council elections in 2024.
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