What's Essendon Like?
In Essendon, you can spend time visiting the shops or simply enjoy the restaurants. Melbourne Central and Crown Casino are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Melbourne Cricket Ground and Queen Victoria Market.
How to Get to Essendon
Flying to:
- Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon), 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Essendon
- Melbourne Airport (MEL), 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Essendon
- Avalon Airport (AVV), 30.7 mi (49.4 km) from Essendon
Getting to Essendon on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- Glenbervie Station
- Strathmore Station
Things to See and Do in and around Essendon
Things to See near Essendon:
- Royal Melbourne Showgrounds (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- University of Melbourne (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)
- Flagstaff Gardens (4.8 mi/7.8 km away)
- Melbourne City Marina (4.8 mi/7.8 km away)
- RMIT University (5 mi/8 km away)
Things to Do near Essendon:
- Queen Victoria Market (4.7 mi/7.5 km away)
- DFO Essendon Shopping Center (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)
- Moonee Valley Racecourse (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
- Highpoint Shopping Centre (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- Flemington Racecourse (2.7 mi/4.4 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Melbourne?
- Hottest months: January, February, December, March (average 67°F)
- Coldest months: July, August, June, September (average 50°F)
- Rainiest months: October, December, November, September (average 3 inches of rainfall)