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Mentone Station
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Mentone, VIC
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2 minutes walk to Mentone station (to Melbourne CBD only 20 minutes by express train). The railway line was first extended to Mentone in 1881. At the time it was known as Balcombe Road Station. In 1914 a devastating fire destroyed the platform structures located on Como Parade. In its stead this simple but attractive weatherboard building was erected. Featuring simply adorned gable style roofing and decorative timber trim, it is a well preserved example of an Edwardian station. The gardens date back to 1910 and include a stunning Norfolk Island Pine, peppercorn and palm trees. In 1990 a commemorative horse trough was relocated to the gardens in honour of ‘Garryowen’, the champion race horse
2 minutes walk to Mentone station (to Melbourne CBD only 20 minutes by express train). The railway line was first extended to Mentone in 1881. At the time it was known as Balcombe Road Station. In 1914 a devastating fire destroyed the platform structures located on Como Parade. In its stead this sim…