| Moyston Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Approaching Moyston | |
  Moyston | |
| Coordinates | 37°18′0″S 142°46′0″E / 37.30000°S 142.76667°E |
| Population | 403 (2021 census)[1] |
| Established | 1857 |
| Postcode(s) | 3377 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Rural City of Ararat |
| State electorate(s) | Lowan |
| Federal division(s) | Wannon |
Moyston is a town in the Western District region of Victoria, Australia, near the Grampians mountain range. The town is located in the Rural City of Ararat local government area, 224 kilometres (139 mi) north west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2021 census, Moyston and the surrounding area had a population of 403.[1]
Moyston is the self-proclaimed "Birthplace of Australian Football", based on its connection to the sport's founder, Tom Wills, who grew up in the area in the 1840s, and, according to some, played Marn Grook with the Indigenous people of the area.[2]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moyston (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Harris, Amelia (22 March 2008). "Moyston where footy dreams lie", The Herald Sun. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
