Balranald is a town and local government area in the south west of New South Wales, Australia. Balranald is located in a remote, semi-desert area. The activities include sheep farming and some areas of irrigated crop growing along the rivers.

The town of Balranald is located where the Sturt Highway crosses the Murrumbidgee River. Although a town in New South Wales, Balranald is connected to the Victorian state railway system.