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*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Enjoy Australia Day Celebrations with a family fun day at Greenham Park. There will be a free breakfast when the Citizen of the Year Awards are presented followed by a "Balranald's got Talent" come and see what Balranald can do. Barbecue lunch and refreshments, lots of "Minute to Win it" competitions and lots of other games. Fun for all the family. Live music with special guest performers. This celebration is to be an alcohol free event.

Capri Motel is a family business offering 12 spacious queen size rooms. Facilities include Austar, a swimming pool and barbecue. They serve home cooked breakfasts and packed lunches if required. Parking is also available for large vehicles. So when you come to Balranald stay for a few days and make the friendly Capri Motel your home away from home while you explore the many things the Balranald area has to offer.

The Balranald Caravan Park is situated on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River with an entrance easily accessible from the Sturt Highway in Balranald at the eastern end of town. The Caravan Park has deluxe, standard and basic cabins as well as drive through grass powered caravan sites and spacious grassed camp sites. The park has modern amenities, disabled facilities, a kiosk and a well equipped camp kitchen. Deluxe en suite cabins are situated overlooking the Murrumbidgee River. Balranald Caravan Park is "Big Rig" friendly. The park is also pet friendly and you can be assured your beloved pets are welcome.

Balranald Colony Inn Motel is a quiet, family owned and operated motel. All units are on the ground floor with under cover car parking. Located only a few minutes' walk to the Returned Services League (RSL) Club, shopping centre and Murrumbidgee River. Balranald is the home of one of Australia's newest National Park - Yanga which is just a five minute drive from town.

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Balranald has two race meetings per year that are a ?must see? - the Saturday before the Melbourne Cup or Victorian Derby Day and the Balranald Cup in February. The Balranald Cup race meeting is held at Greenham Park, which is affectionately known as ?Little Randwick?. The event is a family day and there are many activities for the children including merry-go-rounds, jumping castle, sand-pit and entertainment. There will be live music throughout the day. Sky Channel, TAB facilities and on course bookies will also be available. Bar and catering will be available all day or why not hire a gazebo or a marquee. Enjoy refreshments and shady surrounds.

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Head to the Balranald Racing Club for the Derby Day Race Meeting. There will be TAB and SKY channels available. Fashions on the Field, children's activities and entertainment will also be available throughout the day. There will be live entertainment and Melbourne Cup Calcutta following the races. Gazebo and Marquee packages are available for booking.

Various early explorers - including John Oxley in 1817, Charles Sturt in 1830 and Sir Thomas Mitchell in 1836 - visited the area. It was Mitchell's enthusiastic comments about the quality of the land in the region that encouraged settlement, and Balranald was gazetted in 1851. As a crossing point on the Murrumbidgee River, Balranald prospered throughout the second half of the 19th century. Discover local histories along the Balranald Heritage Trail, which passes sites of historic significance. A map is available from the Balranald Visitor Information Centre.

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Balranald Murrumbidgee Classic is a fully catered Anglers and Lions Club combined two day fishing competition. The first prize for the raffle is a fantastic Camper Trailer - with a limit of 200 anglers your odds couldn?t be better! It is currently unconfirmed however there may also be a juniors competition held on the Sunday. Please check with the organisers for more details closer to the event date.

Hosts Tony and Denise present the privately owned and operated Sturt Motel. The motel consists of 14 clean, comfortable, non-smoking, ground floor units (including family units) located in a quiet garden area. Other motel features include a delicious breakfast menu, ample parking, swimming pool, barbecue and entertainment area. The Sturt Motel is centrally located, off the main highway (quiet) behind the Shell Service Station. 100 metres to restaurants, RSL Club and shops and close to the Murrumbidgee River (morning or evening river walks are recommended). Balranald is the gateway to Mungo National Park and (opened in 2009), Yanga National Park with 170 kilometres of river frontage and rich colonial and indigenous heritage. Balranald is a tidy, friendly country town between Sydney, Adelaide, and Canberra. Bookings for tours and special interest groups welcome with motel room rates negotiable and special room/meal deals available. Senior accommodation discount applies.

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Not just any festival! Be prepared to have a WOW of a time! Balranald is known as the friendliest town on the picturesque Murrumbidgee River, and the Five Rivers Outback Festival is a fabulous way to welcome visitors to the community to celebrate the region's five rivers and natural diversity. Balranald is a unique place surrounded by the wonders of the Murrumbidgee, Murray, Lachlan, Wakool and Edwards rivers. Come and discover the hidden treasures of Balranald and experience the beauty, warmth, vibrancy and uniqueness of the community and region.....all in a fun packed four days!

The Shamrock Motel entrance is conveniently located on the Sturt Highway. The motel is just a few steps to the central business district of Balranald, ex-services club and the Shamrock Hotel, and just a short walk to the Murrumbidgee River. The Shamrock Motel has 23 rooms including two interconnecting Family Rooms. All rooms are on the ground floor and breakfast is served to all units. The Shamrock Hotel, which is right next door, serves lunch and dinner counter meals six days a week.

With kangaroos wandering by, clear views of both sunrise and sunset, the sun on your back and cold beer on tap, this is real Australia. The Homebush opened in 1878 and has tale after tale of life on the land and of families who traveled overland, through the dust, smoke and floods. We offer on-site accommodation for 26, plus caravan and camping sites. The pub is one to enjoy for it stands where it was built 134 years ago, and is still the mainstay of the local community. So come for a drink, meet the locals, and enjoy a darn good meal while you're at it.

Yanga National Park may be one of the state's newest parks, but the land itself boasts a long and significant history. From Aboriginal families to early explorers, shearers to rabbit trappers, fishermen to campers - people have been visiting the area for millennia. Now it's your turn. Also known as Murrumbidgee National Park, Yanga contains fascinating chapters of Australian history. Camp by the banks of the Murrumbidgee like Burke and Wills once did; see over 150 species of birds in the park's trees, skies and ecologically-important wetlands; acquaint yourself with bygone days at the old homestead, woolshed and countless Aboriginal sites, and enjoy a spot of fishing by the river.