Pyrenees Shire

Pyrenees Shire
Victoria

Location in Victoria
Population: 6,885(2009)[1]
Area: 3433 km² (1,325.5 sq mi)
Mayor: John Quinn
Council Seat: Avoca
Website: http://www.pyrenees.vic.gov.au/
LGAs around Pyrenees Shire:
Northern Grampians Northern Grampians Central Goldfields
Ararat Pyrenees Shire Hepburn, Ballarat
Ararat Corangamite 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 kilometres.

Contents

Wards

Each ward is represented by one elected Councillor.[2]

See also

List of localities (Victoria)

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features52008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
  2. ^ Local Government Victoria. "Pyrenees Shire Council". http://www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/Web20/dvclgv.nsf/AllDocs/CF8D8FADB649D541CA2574E80009F95E?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2008-10-30 

External links

Towns in the Pyrenees Shire Local Government Area

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