Pyrenees Libraries and Resource Centres

Overview

For information about the Pyrenees Shire Council Frontline Services Review, which includes our libraries, please download this document: 2024.06-Frontline-Services-Review-summary-document.pdf(PDF, 207KB)

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, conference room hire and computer access.

Beaufort Library and Avoca Libraries are part of the Central Highlands Library network. Pyrenees Libraries also services towns in our region through its mobile library.

Your library membership gives you access to a range of services and eResources. Library membership is free. 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

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’s available at your library 

• children’s Storytime
• 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

Mobile Library Service 

The Pyrenees Mobile Library Outreach Service travels throughout the Shire on a two-week schedule.

See below for visit times or download a copy of the mobile library timetable(PDF, 443KB). 

Tuesday
September 24 | October 8 and 22 | December 3 and 17

Wednesday
September 25 | October 9 and 23 | November 6 and 20 | December 4 and 18

Tuesday
October 1, 15 and 29 | November 12 and 26 | December 10

Wednesday
October 2, 16 and 30 | Novmeber 13 and 27 | December 11 

Thursday
October 3, 17 and 31 | November 14 and 28 | December 12

Please note – times may vary due to school holidays and public holidays 

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

Beaufort Community Resource Centre

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)