Opening Hours and Emergency Contact

Due to the emergency fire situation currently unfolding in the Beaufort area, our service counters at the Lawrence Street, Beaufort, office and the Beaufort Community Resource Centre will be closed until further notice.

Our service counter in Avoca and our phone line 1300 797 363 remain open during business hours.

Emergency Contact Numbers After Hours

For Council-related issues such as local laws (animals) roads and drainage, please call our normal number and you will be redirected. You will need to leave a message, and the on-call officer will assess the issue and action it if required. 

1300 PYRENEES (1300 797 363) 

 

Beaufort Municipal Office
5 Lawrence Street, Beaufort VIC 3373
Phone: 1300 PYRENEES (1300 797 363)
Email: pyrenees@pyrenees.vic.gov.au
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Pyrenees Shire Council is Relay Service Friendly:

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If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can call through the National Relay Service (NRS):

TTY users can phone 133677 then ask for 03 5349 1100

Speak & Listen (speech-to-speech) users can phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 03 5349 1100

Internet relay users can connect to NRS on www.relayservice.com.au then ask for 03 5349 1100

Beaufort Community Resource Centre & Library (including visitor information)
72 Neill Street, Beaufort VIC 3373
Phone: (03) 5349 1180
Fax: (03) 5349 2933
Email: bcrc@pyrenees.vic.gov.au
Open 7 days a week: Monday to Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm. Saturday and Sunday 10:00am to 1:00pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday

Facilities:
Visitor Information
Library
Centrelink
Conference Room Hire
Business services - photocopying and faxing
Public Internet Access

Avoca Community Information Centre & Library (including visitor information)
122 High Street, Avoca VIC 3467
Phone: (03) 5465 1000
Fax: (03) 5465 3597
Email: aic@pyrenees.vic.gov.au
Open 7 days a week: Monday to Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm. Saturday and Sunday 10:00am to 1:00pm Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday

Facilities:
Visitor Information
Library
Centrelink
Conference Room Hire
Business services - photocopying and faxing
Public Internet Access

 

Public Holidays & Closures 2024

Please note: These dates are subject to change.

Holiday

Date in 2024

 

New Year's Day

Monday 1 January

Closed

Australia Day

Friday 26 January

Avoca and Beaufort Centres open 10-1pm

 

Thursday February 15

Beaufort Centre closed (Avoca Centre & Beaufort Municipal Office open)

Labour Day

Monday 11 March

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office closed

Good Friday

Friday 29 March

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office closed 

Saturday before Easter Sunday

Saturday 30 March

Avoca and Beaufort Centres open 10-1pm

Easter Sunday

Sunday 31 March

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office closed

Easter Monday

Monday 1 April

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office closed

ANZAC Day

Thursday 25 April

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office closed 
 

Thursday 2 May

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office closed

King's Birthday

Monday 10 June

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office closed

 

Thursday 5 September

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office closed

Friday before the AFL Grand Final

Subject to AFL schedule

Avoca and Beaufort Centres  10-1pm

Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 5 November

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office closed

CX Dept Training / Planning

Thursday 5 December

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office closed

 

Friday 20 December

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office closed from 12pm

Christmas Eve

Tuesday 24 December

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office close at 1pm

Christmas Day

Wednesday 25 December

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office closed

Boxing Day

Thursday 26 December

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office closed

 

Friday 27 December

Beaufort Municipal Office closed
Avoca and Beaufort Centres open 10-5pm

 

Saturday 28 December

Beaufort Municipal Office closed
Avoca and Beaufort Centres open 10-5pm

 

Sunday 29 December

Beaufort Municipal Office closed
Avoca and Beaufort Centres open 10-1pm

 

Monday 30 December

Beaufort Municipal Office closed
Avoca and Beaufort Centres open 10-1pm

 

Tuesday 31 December

Beaufort Municipal Office closed
Avoca and Beaufort Centres open 10-1pm

 

Wednesday 1 January

Avoca and Beaufort Centres & Beaufort Municipal Office closed

 

Thursday 2 January

All locations re-open as per normal hours