It serves the western suburb of Williamstown, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Williamstown Beach station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms.

[4] In 1961, boom barriers replaced hand gates at the Giffard Street level crossing, located nearby in the down direction of the station.

[4] In 1965, a number of sidings, points and signals at the station were abolished.

[4] Williamstown Beach has two side platforms.