Essendon Fields Hotels near DFO Essendon Shopping Center

If you like the great outdoors, you might want to take time to explore Strathnaver Reserve, located 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from central Melbourne. Want to stretch your legs a little more? Head to Progress Reserve and Seabrook Reserve, both nearby.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Westfield Airport West Shopping Centre in Airport West.

Commune with nature and explore Afton Street Conservation Reserve, located 5.6 mi (9 km) from central Melbourne. Want to stretch your legs a little more? Head to Royal Park and Frog's Hollow Wetlands, both nearby.

Queens Park is worth a pic or two when discovering Moonee Ponds. Let yourself be amazed at the art galleries and museums in the area too. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

You might want to practise your swing at Northern Golf Club, a golf course located 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from central Melbourne. Let yourself be amazed at the art galleries in the area – your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If Northern Golf Club doesn't quite scratch your golfing itch, Westgate Golf Course is also nearby.

Moonee Ponds is home to Moonee Valley Racecourse, so why not stop by during your stay in Melbourne? Let yourself be amazed at the museums and art galleries in the area too. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Melbourne has lots of other activities that you might want to visit, such as Marvel Stadium, Rod Laver Arena and Melbourne Cricket Ground.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Highpoint Shopping Centre in Maribyrnong. Let yourself be amazed at the museums and art galleries in the area too. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

You could catch an event at Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, a stadium in Flemington.Let yourself be amazed at the museums and art galleries in the area too. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you have fun at Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, you'll love Australian Racing Museum, just a short walk away.