The station was built from 1893 to 1915 and served the Riverina town of Temora between 1 September 1893 until its closure for passenger services in the late 1970s.

[1][2] The station had a traditional role as a transfer point for passenger services to Hillston, Lake Cargelligo, Rankin Springs, Burcher and Naradhan, most of which were withdrawn in the late 1970s.

The station is located 489.29 kilometres (304.03 mi) from Sydney Central; at an altitude of 291.9 metres (958 ft) AHD; being measurements at the rail, centre of the platform.

The official opening of the overall redevelopment of the station will be celebrated next March,[needs update] with a visiting steam train and other activities.

The locomotive complex is a good example of a distant country facility with a rare surviving Institute building and office.

[1] The Temora railway station was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.

[1] The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.