Balranald, New South WalesYanga National ParkSwan Hill Pioneer SettlementYanga LakeLake TalaPaika LakeGreenham Park
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Balranald

Balranald is a town in Balranald Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 1,446 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 parks. The must-see places are Yanga National Park and Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement.

34.6365° S, 143.5614° EPop. 1,446

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see2
Notable62
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Yanga National Park, national park near Balranald
Must-see

Yanga National Park

National park · 3 km · Rural City of Swan Hill

Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement, hill near Balranald
Must-see

Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement

Hill · 99 km · Rural City of Swan Hill

Notable

Yanga Lake

Lake · 13 km · Murray River Council

Places near Balranald by type

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One day from Balranald

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

151 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Balranald
  2. Yanga Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Dusty Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Lake Talalake · 45 min
  5. Paika Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Waldaira Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Balranald
Today’s loopBalranaldStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balranald?

Yanga National Park (national park, about 3 km), Yanga Lake (lake, about 13 km), Lake Tala (lake, about 20 km), Tala Lake (lake, about 21 km), Yanga National Park (national park, about 21 km), Paika Lake (lake, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Balranald?

65 places on Spotwander: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 parks, 4 churches, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest lake to Balranald?

Yanga Lake, about 13 km by road; Yanga Tank (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Balranald?

Yanga National Park, about 3 km by road; Balranald Memorial Birdwalk Bird Hide (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balranald?

Start in Balranald, visit Yanga Lake, then Dusty Lake, then Lake Tala, then Paika Lake, then Waldaira Lake, and drive back — about 151 km by road in all.