It serves the eastern suburb of Malvern, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

[4] Tooronga station opened on 24 March 1890, when the railway line from Burnley was extended to Eastmalvern.

[5][6] In 1955, the current station platforms were provided, when duplication of the line occurred between Kooyong and Gardiner.

[4] In 1966, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the Tooronga Road level crossing, located at the down end of the station.

The signal box protecting the level crossing and a goods yard were also abolished during that time.