Inland southern NSW - Balranald area
Known as the gateway to Outback NSW, the Balranald area encompasses a diverse natural landscape. This includes the world famous Mungo and Yanga National Parks and access to the Five Rivers – the Murrumbidgee, Murray, Wakool, Edward and Lachlan Rivers – which meander and converge within the Balranald Shire. All are on Balranald’s doorstep. This is a ‘bucket list’ spot for keen anglers and water sports lovers or those who simply enjoy relaxing beside some of Australia’s most iconic rivers.
The Balranald area is known for the positive and welcoming nature of its schools and communities. This area is perfect for those seeking to further their career within a friendly, welcoming community boasting a relaxed lifestyle as well as quality facilities and services.
Within Balranald area, housing prices are well below those of capital and major cities, offering newcomers the opportunity to invest in the property market or build their dream home. Working at a local school, you’ll not only enhance your career but you could also be eligible for a rural teacher incentive with a value of $20,000 per annum as well as other great professional benefits.
Towns include:
From beautiful scenery, loads of things to see and do, great facilities like health and medical facilities to low cost housing and friendly locals, Balranald has it all.
- Norma
What is it like to live and work in the Balranald area?
On the Sturt Highway near Yanga National Park, Balranald is a scenic road trip from Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. The drive west from the Riverina wine region town of Griffith is less than three hours.
- Schools in the area offering incentives and benefits include:
- Balranald Central School
- Euston Public School
- Moulamein Public School
- Tooleybuc Central School
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- ADSL2+
- 3G & 4G Mobile Network
Just near the Balranald Discovery Centre is a buzzing retail strip, which includes gift and fashion shops, chemist, butcher, bakery, cafés, take-away shop, hardware store, newsagent and two grocery stores.
Benefits and incentives
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Contact us
For more information regarding rural and remote benefits and incentives please contact EdConnect.
- Existing employees of the department, phone 1300 32 32 32 (select option 3) or log an online enquiry.
- New applicants to the department, phone 1300 30 04 98.