Balranald Shire is a

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in the

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area of western

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on the

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. It is the location of

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Mungo National Park Mungo National Park is a protected national park that is located in south-western New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The national park is situated approximately west of Sydney in the Balranald Shire. Mungo National Park is the traditi ...

. It includes the towns of

Balranald Balranald is a town within the Local government in Australia, local government area of Balranald Shire, in the Murray (New South Wales), Murray region of far south-western New South Wales, Australia. The town of Balranald is located where the ...

and Euston. Other localities in the Shire include Kyalite, Hatfield, Penarie, Clare and Oxley. 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.Administrator appointed to Balranald Shire Council
New South Wales Office of LocalGovernment 29 January 2020

Demographics

Council

Current composition and election method

The Balranald Shire Council is currently under administration, as of 29 January 2020, after local government minister Shelley Hancock accepted the recommendations of the report created by commissioner Roslyn McCulloch. The next election will be held in September 2024.

Election results

2024

2012

Localities

Condoulpe () is situated about 15 kilometres south of

and 21 kilometres north of Kyalite.Travelmate

References

External links

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Condoulpe Parish map
of 1927 Local government areas of the Riverina {{Riverina-geo-stub