Road conditions and closures can change regularly due to weather conditions.  Motorists are advised to travel according to the road conditions at all times, and please refrain from travelling on closed roads.  Balranald Shire Council appeals to all drivers planning to travel within the Shire area to assist in preventing damage to the unsealed roads by choosing an alternative route or waiting until drier conditions prevail when wet weather occurs.  Flagrant and irresponsible disregard for this appeal could lead to prosecution to the full extent of the law. Appropriate warning signage exists at key locations.

Balranald Shire Council Roads Register can also be found on the policies page

BALRANALD SHIRE COUNCIL – For information on road conditions, including Road Works in the Balranald Shire please monitor the Live Traffic NSW website

Road Report – Balranald Shire – 12 September 2023

•  Council requests residents to obey the Road Closed signs on Baupie Lane (the road to the Motor X track and the Bird Walk) as there is heavy machinery carrying out repair work to the East Levee Bank.   If necessary, Council will prosecute any person who disregards Road Closed notices.

  These signs are placed for your safety as well as minimising damage caused by drIving on weather damaged roads

• Use caution when driving on unsealed roads within Balranald Shire, regardless of the local weather conditions
• When roads are closed by Council, it is an offence to travel on those roads
• Disregard for road closures may lead to penalties under Section 115 of the NSW Roads Act 1993
• Balranald Shire Council requests that all drivers planning to travel within the Balranald Shire area, to assist in preventing damage to the unsealed roads by choosing an alternative route or delay travel until conditions improve in wet weather conditions

Please check surrounding Shires’ Road Condition Reports as Balranald Shire unsealed road network connects with other areas which can impact on your traveling route.