Moyston
Tiny village in the Grampians
Located 239 km north-west of Melbourne, Moyston is 21 km south-east of Pomonal on the road to Ararat which is 15 km east of Moyston. The first Europeans to traverse the area were the exploratory party of Thomas Mitchell in 1836 who camped near the present-day site of Pomonal before climbing Mt William.

Squatters soon followed him into the area (see entry on Halls Gap) and goldmining commenced at Stawell, Ararat and other local sites in the 1850s. Like Ararat it began as a township in the days of the goldfields. The town itself is based upon the old Campbells Reef mine while the Mafeking, Londonderry and Rhymney sites were all located in the district.

The solitary pine tree in the town's Avenue of Honour marks the site of the Campbell's Reef graveyard. There is an old bluestone church and the Moyston general store displays local crafts and has a list of local accommodation. The only accommodation in town is Crochan Bed & Breakfast on Moyston Rd, tel: (03) 5352 4797.

The Moyston Boxing Day Sports and Country Festival is a major local event.

Things to see:  

Barry of the Bush
Local poet 'Barry of the Bush' reads his poetry at the store on some evenings, tel: (03) 5354 2575.

Tourist Information
Tourist information concerning the general area is obtainable from the Stawell Visitors' Centre, tel: (03) 5358 2314 or free-call: (1800) 246 880. Information on Grampians National Park is available from the National Park Visitors' Centre, tel: (03) 5356 4381.

In the Town
There are toilets, a playground and picnic-barbecue facilities at the town oval. The Nanette Bourke studio at 'Mirrabooka' on Greenacres Rd has modern paintings and linocuts for sale, tel: (03) 5353 5600.

Jallukar State Forest
Nearby Jallukar State Forest contains plenty of wildlife and some old shafts and mullock heaps from the old Londonderry goldfield. To get there head north on the road to Pomonal for about 5 km and turn right onto the dirt road.

The 'Nook' has an abundance of native wildflowers and orchids at various times of the year. If you are interested in such things proceed north on the Pomonal Rd for 1 km then turn left up Moyston West Rd. The Nook is located to the right, 2 km along this road.

	Farm & Eco Holidays
	Mafeking Farm Masons Rd Moyston VIC 3379 Telephone: (03) 5354 6244
	Thermopylae Farm Mafeking Rd Moyston VIC 3379 Telephone: (03) 5354 6245