Built to serve the town as well as the State Coal Mine, the station was the official terminus station of the Wonthaggi line, but two short branch lines continued from the station, leading to the Kirrak and Eastern Area mine extensions.
The station was built to serve both the town and the state coal mine, acting as the final stop on the Wonthaggi line.  Two smaller branches left from the station, extending to the Kirrak and Eastern Area mines.