Pyrenees Shire Council is home to two resource centres: one in Avoca and the other in Beaufort. These resource centres are home to Pyrenees Libraries, information for tourists, free wi-fi, photocopiers, conference room hire and computer access.
Beaufort Library and Avoca Libraries are part of the Central Highlands Library network. Both sites are open 10am to 5pm on weekdays and 10am-1pm on weekends.
Pyrenees Libraries also services towns in our region through its mobile library.
Your free library membership gives you access to a range of services and eResources. You can join by calling into either Resource Centre or join online at centralhighlandslibraries.org.au
Lexton's Rural Transaction Centre offers free Wi-Fi and a public access computer, while Landsborough Resource Centre has three public access computers and free Wi-Fi.
Council also provides a Mobile Library Service that travels throughout the Shire. Visit our mobile library page to check when the library van is next in your area.
Keep up to date with library news and events by following our Pyrenees Library Facebook page.
Pyrenees Libraries are part of the Central Highlands Libraries group, which contains a very large catalogue of books, magazines, DVDs and audio books. Membership of the library is free, and your membership allows access to all of the Central Highlands Libraries across the region.
Each library has a self-serve station for you to check out your own books, or you can take up the help of one of our friendly staff members who can issue your resources.
Feel free to order items from the catalogue and they'll be delivered to your library of choice. Access the catalogue via the Central Highlands Libraries page.
Please note at times Mobile Library services may be cancelled to due to Extreme and Catastrophic Weather conditions. Please check social media, website for updates or call 1300 797 363.
What you can do at your library
- children’s story time
- school holiday activities
- book clubs
- author visits
- guest speakers
- local history books
- mobile library and home library service
- support playgroup
- daily newspapers
Adult and children:
Fiction books, non-fiction books, audio books, magazines, DVDs, daily newspapers and digital content: eBooks, audio books, film and documentary streaming, online magazines and newspapers, eLearning and research databases
The Pyrenees Mobile Library Outreach Service travels throughout the Shire on a two-week schedule.
See below for Mobile Library locations with the dates and times.
Please note – times may vary due to school holidays and public holidays
Mobile Library Service Timetable
Tuesday
January 13 and 27
Lexton 11.15am-12.15pm
No service due to school holidays - Amphitheatre and Waubra
January 20
Landsborough 11am-12pm
Barkly 1pm-2pm
Redbank 3pm-4pm
No service due to school holidays - Navarre
February 3
Landsborough Primary School 10am-11am
Landsborough 11am-12pm
Navarre 12.30am-1pm
Barkly 1.30pm-2.30pm
Redbank 3.30pm-4.30pm
Wednesday
January 14
No service due to school holidays - Snake Valley
January 21
No service due to school holidays - Trawalla
Snake Valley 2.30pm-3.30pm
January 28
Snake Valley 2pm-4pm
February 4
Trawalla 1.15pm-1.45pm
Snake Valley 2.30pm-3.30pm
Thursday
January 15, 22 and 29
No service due to school holidays
February 5
Moonambel 10am-11am
Natte Yallock 11.30am-12pm
Avoca Information and Community Centre
122 High Street, Avoca
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 10am-5:00pm
Sat-Sun 10:00-1:00pm
5465 1000
aic@pyrenees.vic.gov.au
What we have:
- Visitor information (Tourist point)
- Library service
- Community information
- Free Wi-Fi, computer use, photocopy
- IT assistance
- Services Australia access point
- Meeting rooms
- Access Pyrenees Shire business
- Community car
- Centrelink access point
72 Neill Street, Beaufort 3373
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm
Sat-Sun 10am to 1pm
5349 1180
bcrc@pyrenees.vic.gov.au
What we have:
- Visitor information (tourist point)
- Library service
- Community information
- Free Wi-Fi, computer use, photocopy
- IT assistance
- Services Australia access point
- Meeting rooms
- BCHLC (Community House)
- Centrelink agent
