Balranald and Euston Vandalism
Council is aware of and very disappointed in the recent spates of alleged vandalism occurring in Balranald and Euston.
The vandalism has allegedly included rocks and debris being thrown at caravans and vehicles with caravans also being hit with golf sticks. This has resulted in the Balranald Shire receiving bad reviews on social media particularly on WikiCamps Australia which travellers rely on and use to determine their future travel plans. The avoidance of Balranald Shire by tourists has a significant and direct impact on local businesses who have been working very hard to assist Council in promoting the Balranald Shire as a tourism destination. Tourism makes a vital contribution to supporting local jobs and employment. This abhorrent behaviour will not be tolerated and needs to stop immediately as apart from the impact on businesses it is having a significant impact on Council from a tourism perspective and the Community from a safety perspective.
The Balranald Shire has had a very good reputation with travellers as a safe and desirable destination to travel to and Council is determined to restore this reputation.
The Police have been doing an excellent job in responding to this alleged vandalism, however they can only act if the vandalism is reported. In this regard residents are encouraged to report any incident of vandalism via the police database as follows: https://portal.police.nsw.gov.au/s
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Media Contact: Acting General Manager, Balranald Shire Council Phone 03 5020 1300
