It was located on the Carlingford line, serving the suburb of Camellia and at the time of closure was served by Sydney Trains T6 Carlingford line services.

Camellia station opened on 21 January 1885 as Subiaco.

[2] In 2014, Camellia was the least patronised station on the Sydney Trains network, with 70 boardings per day being recorded.

[3] The Camellia to Carlingford section of the Carlingford railway line is being converted to light rail as part of the Parramatta Light Rail project with the line closed on 5 January 2020.

[4] The area near Camellia station will be the branching point for the lines to Carlingford and Strathfield.