Rail Viewing Platform - West Melbourne (VIC)

5 /5 Xavier Andrews: A great place to do train spotting and has excellent views of the surroundings of the viewing platform. It has great views of every Metro train and V/Line train, partial view of Melbourne CBD, V/Line trains through the flyover, West Gate Tunnel project construction and even North Melbourne station. Finding a car park was relatively easy as I got a park outside the viewing platform pretty much every time I go there. It is also easy to access and walk to North Melbourne station as its a few meters up. As a railway enthusiast, I had an excellent experience at this viewing platform when I went there a few times. Would highly recommend going there.

4 /5 Geoff Leach: A hidden gem. Great views to the west over the railyards, docklands, the docks, Citylink, West Gate overpass, West Gaye Bridge and in the distance the You Yangs on a clear day.

4 /5 waffles lmao: one of the more basic spotting places in the city, good to watch vlines go over the flyover but beware you will not be able to see vlines that have come from platforms 15/16 at southern cross

5 /5 Giovanni Bonotti: Very great viewing spot, plus filming isnt awkward as it was there for that reason, only one problem and its the absence of the bench that used to be there, besides that, great!

5 /5 RNR tube: This is a great place to view passing trains. From the platform you have an eye level view of diesel trains and electric trains on the below tracks. It’s only a short walk from north Melbourne station so a very accessible platform. This makes it one of the best for spotting trains all across Melbourne.