Strathpine station opened in 1888 at the same time as the line. In 1917, the line was duplicated through the station from Northgate to Petrie. On 23 April 1983, the line through the station was electrified from Northgate to Petrie. In 2001, a third platform opened as part of the addition of the third track from Bald Hills to Lawnton.
Strathpine station is named after the homonymous suburb of Strathpine which was obtains its name from the Gaelic word ‘strath’ meaning river valley and the nearby Pine River.
Strathpine station itself has three platforms consisting of a side platform for platform one and an island platform for platforms two and three. All city services depart from platform one. Kippa-Ring services depart from platform 3 with some peak services departing from platform 2.
Strathpine station has two entrances. One is from the carpark on South Pine Road and the other is from the carpark on Station Street.
Strathpine station does have disability access however assistance is required due to the level crossing.
There are bus stops nearby on Station Street and South Pine Road serving nearby suburbs. The routes that serve Strathpine station are routes 338 and 670.