The station opened in 1886 and was served by trains on the Sydney network until 1991 when the Royal National Park railway line was closed due to low patronage.

[6] In 1978, the original station was demolished to make way for a visitor's centre and a new single platform built.

[7][verification needed] After the Cowan rail accident in 1990, the Royal National Park branch line was used for safety tests.

[8] With major expenditure required and average patronage having dwindled to three passengers per train, the line was formally closed.

Due to the design of the heritage trams running on the line, they are unable to use the actual station platform.