Elsternwick railway station, Melbourne
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User:Josh Parris/MelbPremiumStation The station consists of an island platform accessible via a pedestrian walkway from the station building on Glenhuntly Road.
Nearby attractions are the Elsterwick Golf course, the ABC's Ripponlea studios, The Daily Planet brothel and the National Trust of Australia listed Rippon Lea Estate in Elsternwick. The excellent Classic Cinema, recently extended to multiplex status, is directly opposite the station.
The carpark is multistorey with a lift and holds around 200 vehicles; on weekdays it fills up by about 08:30.
The ticket office is above island platform, as is a ticket machine. The station includes toilets and indoor seating. Citybound trains normally arrive on the western side of the island platform, while southbound trains normally arrive on the eastern side of the island platform.
History
The station carpark (a large mudflat) was closed in 2002 and 2003 while a residential/retail development was built on it in a deal where the developer got the land and built a multistorey carpark with lift access for commuters.
The station was refurbished in 2004.
A coffee shop made a welcome return to the station in May 2005.
Other public transport links
A number of bus lines connect with Elsternwick station. The 246 departs from Horne Street on the west side of the station. The 246 is a frequent service that runs west from the station towards the beach, then up Barkly Street. The 216 and 219 also depart from Horne Street, but services are not as frequent. The 627 terminates at Elsternwick station in Riddell Street.
The number 67 tram stops in front of Elsternwick station.