It serves the north-eastern suburb of Northcote, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

It opened on 4 February 1924, with the current station provided in 1979.

[4] Opening on 4 February 1924, Dennis station is named after Northcote Councillor William Dennis, a member of the council for over 40 years.

[5][6] In 1964, boom barriers replaced hand-operated gates at the Victoria Road level crossing, located nearby in the down direction of the station.

[10] Platform 1: Platform 2: Kinetic Melbourne operates two bus routes via Dennis station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: