Population 6,822 (2015 est) Region Western Victoria Federal Division(s) Wannon Area 3,433 km² Mayor Cr Tanya Kehoe Gazetted 23 September 1994 | Established 1994 State electorate(s) Ripon Website Shire of Pyrenees Founded 1994 Council seat Beaufort | |
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Points of interest Beaufort Visitor Informatio, Beeripmo Walk, Lake Goldsmith Steam, Blue Pyrenees, Michael Unwin Wines Destinations Avoca, Kara Kara National Park, Moonambel - Victoria, Skipton, Smythesdale | ||
The Shire of Pyrenees is a local government area (LGA) in Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of 3,433 square kilometres (1,325 sq mi) and, at the 2011 Census, had a population of 6,669. It includes the towns of Avoca, Beaufort, Lexton and Trawalla. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Avoca, Shire of Lexton and Shire of Ripon.
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Map of Pyrenees, VIC, Australia
The Shire is governed and administered by the Pyrenees Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Beaufort, it also has a service centre located in Avoca. The Shire is named after the major geographical feature in the region, The Pyrenees, which is located in the north of the LGA.
Current composition
The council is composed of five wards and five councillors, with one councillor per ward elected to represent each ward.
Administration and governance
The council meets in the council chambers at the council headquarters in the Beaufort Municipal Offices, which is also the location of the council's administrative activities. It also provides customer services at both its administrative centre in Beaufort, and its service centre in Avoca.