Pyrenees Shire

Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
name = Pyrenees Shire
state = vic

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caption = Location in Victoria
pop = 6,558 (2006 Census)
area = 3433
est =
seat = Beaufort
mayor = Lester Harris
region =

url = http://www.pyrenees.vic.gov.au/
stategov =
fedgov =
near-nw = Northern Grampians
near-n = Northern Grampians
near-ne = Central Goldfields
near-w = Ararat
near-e = Hepburn, Ballarat
near-sw = Ararat
near-s = Corangamite
near-se = Golden Plains

Pyrenees Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the western part of the state. It includes the towns of Avoca and Beaufort. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of the Shire of Avoca, Shire of Lexton and Shire of Ripon. In 2006, it had a population of 6,558, covering over 3,432 square kilometeres.

External links

* [http://www.pyrenees.vic.gov.au/ Pyrenees Shire official website]
* [http://home.vicnet.net.au/~adhs/ADHSMain.htm Avoca and District Historical Society Inc]