Balranald Shire Council has release a snapshot report on it's current infrastructure works across the shire.

Marma Box Creek Road

The road leading to the world heritage Mungo National Park and the Willandra Lakes area in remote south-western New South Wales has undergone a significant $4.15 million upgrade thanks to funding from the NSW Government.

Balranald Shire Council sealed a 23.1-kilometre stretch of Marma Box Creek Road to provide smoother journeys for the residents and tourists who are visiting the discovery site of the most significant human remains ever discovered in Australia. The recently completed improvements which were funded under the NSW Government’s Fixing Local Roads Program and Balranald Shire Council.

Additionally, Council is working to seal the final 3.9 kilometres of Marma Box Road through the Australian Government's Roads to Recovery program.

These works will enhance the road's reliability in all weather conditions, improve surface quality, and boost safety for tourists, local farmers, their families, as well as students commuting to and from school.

Euston Prungle Road Upgrade

This project is part of a multi-stage initiative to extend the seal on Euston Prungle Road.

The project includes constructing and sealing a 2.5 km straight section of the road, featuring a 9-meter formation and a 7-meter seal.

"The Euston Prungle Road Upgrade's primary goal is to enhance the road's reliability in all weather conditions and improve safety and surface quality for tourists, local farmers, their families, and students travelling to Euston as part of the school bus route. This project will facilitate better connections between rural farming families and the local community while reducing travel time for all road users," Council said.

Other Roadworks

Sealing contractor, Primal Surfacing has carried out sealing works during November.

The gravel construction and initial seal projects are completed at Marma Box Creek Road, Marma Box Creek Road-Magenta Wampo Road intersection, Euston Prungle Road and Kilpatrick Drive.

Two sections of MR514 Oxley Road have also been resealed.

Heavy patching works on the Balranald Ivanhoe Road have continued and are scheduled to be completed before Christmas.

Maintenance grading has been carried out on the unsealed roads of Tarwong/Freshwater Road, Turlee Leaghur Road and Nandum/Corrong Road.

Theatre Royal Update

Structural Engineers deployed by Council’s insurance underwriters have undertaken an assessment of the dividing wall and the burnt-out section of the Theatre Royal.

The results of this assessment will provide Council with guidance regarding how to best water and wind proof Council’s section of the Theatre Royal, into the future.

Caravan Park Levy Bank and Drainage Works

With Drainage Infrastructure installed and backfilled, Coburns Earthmoving commenced levy bank installation at Barlranald Caravan Park in October.

Euston Netball Courts Shade Structure

The new shade shelter in Euston is part of the Local Roads Community Infrastructure Round 3 funding, that will also see Euston oval’s multi-court upgraded.

The shade shelter has now been fully installed and plumbed and all works to the multi-court upgrade should be completed by the end of December 2024.