Shire of Pyrenees

- 37.433333333333143.36666666667Koordinaten: 37 ° 26 ' S, 143 ° 22' O Pyrenees Shire is a Local Government Area ( LGA) in the Australian state of Victoria. The area is 3457 km ² and has about 6,500 inhabitants.

Pyrenees is located in the west of Victoria about 190 km west of the capital, Melbourne and includes the following towns a: Redbank, Moonambel, Landsborough, Warrenmang, Crowlands, Glenlofty, Glenpatrick, Amphitheatre, Natte Yallock, Rathscar, Homebush, Percydale, Avoca, Lamplugh, Raglan, Beaufort, Mount Lonarch, Burnbank, Lexton, Waubra, Waterloo, Ercildoune, Trawalle, Brewster, Lake Goldsmith, Mena Park, Lake Wongan, Mount Emu, Snake Valley and Carranballac. The seat of the City Council is located in Beaufort in the center of the LGA.

Is named the Shire after the Pyrenees Ranges, a chain of hills with a peak at 760 m altitude, which got its name following the Spanish Pyrenees. The area was first discovered by ranchers before gold was discovered in 1852 triggered a gold rush. At the time, should have been looking in the area around Beaufort to gold up to 100,000 people.

Thereafter Agriculture and Forestry took over the lead role in the Shire and today 30 % of the population employed in the agricultural sector. Especially wool industry and cereal crops provide the main source of income. In addition, the Pyrenees are one of the six main wine regions of Victoria.

Management

The Pyrenees Shire Council has five members who are elected by the residents of the five Wards. These five districts are Warrenmang, Avoca, Mitchell, Beaufort and Goldsmith. From the circle of Councillor also the Mayor ( Mayor ) of the Council recruited.

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