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.
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