Pyrenees Shire Council
Address
5 Lawrence Street, BEAUFORT 3373
Postal
5 Lawrence Street, BEAUFORT 3373
Tel
03 5349 1100
Fax
03 5349 2068
pyrenees@pyrenees.vic.gov.au
Website
Municipality Profile
Pyrenees Shire is located in the Central West of Victoria, about 130 kms north west of Melbourne. It is heavily dependent on primary industry and is renowned for its, wool, viticulture and forestry activity. Thirty percent of the workforce is involved in agriculture. Key areas of production are wool, cereal, hay crops and meat. Grape and wine production has recently expanded significantly. Gold, along with sand, gravel and slate all contribute to the economy.
Localities
Amphitheatre, Avoca, Ballyrogan, Barkly, Beaufort, Bo Peep, Brewster, Buangor, Bung Bong, Burnbank, Burrumbeet, Carngham, Carranballac, Chepstowe, Chute, Cross Roads, Crowlands, Elmhurst, Ercildoune, Eurambeen, Evansford, Eversley, Frenchmans, Glenbrae, Glenlofty, Glenpatrick, Glenshee, Hillcrest, Lake Goldsmith, Lamplough, Landsborough, Langi Kal Kal, Lexton, Lillicur, Linton, Lower Homebush, Main Lead, Mena Park, Middle Creek, Moonambel, Mortchup, Mount Emu, Mount Lonarch, Natte Yallock, Navarre, Nerring, Nowhere Creek, Percydale, Pittong, Raglan, Rathscar, Redbank, Rosyth, Shays Flat, Shirley, Skipton, Smythesdale, Snake Valley, Stockyard Hill, Stoneleigh, Streatham, Tanwood, Trawalla, Wareek, Warrenmang, Waterloo, Wattle Creek, Waubra, and Yalla-Y-Poora.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit
VICNAMES.
Area
3433 sq km
Population
Estimated Resident Population
 | Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ |
| 2006 | 6,772 | 22% | 15% | 45% | 18% |
| 2007 | 6,763 | 22% | 15% | 45% | 18% |
| 2016 | 6,212 | 18% | 15% | 40% | 27% |
2006 & 2007 - Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Census 2006 (and updates).
2016 - DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Elections
Pyrenees Shire is a subdivided municipality consisting of 5 wards and 5 councillors.
Councillors are elected through preferential voting.
From November 2008 general council elections, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term.
The council's next independent Electoral Representation Review is scheduled to be conducted prior to the 2012 elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
5 Councillors elected in Nov 2008.
Avoca - Cr John Quinn
Beaufort - Cr Michael O'Connor
Goldsmith - Cr Alec Carson
Mitchell - Cr David Clark
Warrenmang - Cr Robert Vance (Mayor)
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Stephen Cornish
Finances
| Total Income | VGC Grants | Rates Income | % Income from rates |
| 2005/06 | $ 13.430 M | $ 3.329 M | $ 4.379 M | 33% |
| 2006/07 | $ 16.342 M | $ 3.497 M | $ 4.722 M | 29% |
| 2007/08 | $ 14.674 M | $ 3.680 M | $ 5.192 M | 35% |
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