The station was used by passengers from nearby Shellharbour; the main freight users were local pastoralists and the neighbouring basalt quarry.

It was still the days when the railways employed people and there, waiting to collect his ticket, was a 16-year-old junior station assistant.

Well, the kid looks at David Hill like he’s a bit simple and says; “No mate, it’s much better down here near the railway line.”According to the story, it was this visit that led to the nameboards and maps being amended to read "Dunmore (Shellharbour)".

His successor, Gareth Ward, re-announced the project the following year, and construction began, with an announced budget of $39 million.

[13] The project also saw the Dunmore passing loop extended north to the new station site, increasing its length to 1.8 kilometres.

[14] Premier Illawarra operates one bus route via Shellharbour Junction station, under contract to Transport for NSW: