It serves the north-western suburb and town of Malmsbury, in Victoria, Australia.

[2][3] Disused stations at Taradale and Elphinstone are located between Malmsbury and Castlemaine.

[2][4] On 31 January 2024, the station building on the disused northern platform was damaged by fire.

[5] The fire brigade managed to confine the blaze to the former station office and signal bay.

[7][8][9] Platform 1: Media related to Malmsbury railway station at Wikimedia Commons