Balranald

Balranald Family

Families in Balranald can enjoy active time at the local playground, skate park and seasonal swimming pool, while child health, developmental and emotional wellbeing services offer practical support when it is needed. Statewide phone and online services provide further help for parents, carers and families.

🛹 Play, skate and swim

Balranald Discovery Centre Playground and Skate Park

At 83 Market Street, the Discovery Centre precinct includes a children’s playground and Balranald Skate Park. It is a convenient local choice for outdoor play, skating and active family time.

Balranald Swimming Pool

Located beside Greenham Park, the seasonal pool has a babies and toddlers pool, another pool for confident swimmers aged from three years, and a larger pool. Council states that casual entry is free. Opening arrangements may change with the season and weather, so check current information before setting out.

🌱 Early years and developmental support

Balranald Child and Family Health Service

Families with children from birth to five years can access free child health and development checks, parenting information and referrals. No referral is required. The service is at the corner of River and Market streets; phone (03) 5071 9800.

MacKillop NDIS Therapy Support NSW

MacKillop provides children’s NDIS Therapy Support through its Balranald office at 122 Ballandella Street. It assists children aged 0–14 who have an NDIS package and disability and/or developmental delay, as well as their families. Support may take place at the centre, home, an early childhood setting, school or a community location. For Therapy Support NSW, phone (02) 6881 2606.

🤝 Parenting and emotional wellbeing

Intereach Reach Out And Relax (ROAR)

Available across the Balranald local government area, ROAR offers free, confidential early-intervention support for children, young people and families. Assistance can include identifying needs, referrals, advocacy, targeted therapeutic groups and short-term family support. Young people may self-refer, while parents, carers, relatives and professionals can also make referrals. ROAR is not a crisis service; phone 1300 488 226.

Parent Line NSW

Parents and carers can call for immediate telephone counselling, information, resources and referrals. The NSW-wide counsellor line operates from 9 am to 9 pm Monday to Friday and 4 pm to 9 pm on weekends, excluding public holidays. Phone 1300 1300 52.

❤ Domestic, family and sexual violence support

1800RESPECT

This national confidential service supports people experiencing or at risk of domestic, family or sexual violence, as well as those supporting someone affected. Phone 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, or use online chat or video call services. All of these channels operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

📌 Before you go or get in touch

• Check seasonal pool arrangements and weather-related changes before visiting.
• Ask activity providers about age suitability, supervision and accessibility for your family.
• Have relevant NDIS plan information ready when enquiring about funded therapy support.
• Confirm whether an appointment is needed and what information to bring to a child health or support service.

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