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Essendon Fields

Essendon Fields

Essendon Fields a suburb located just 11kms north of the Melbourne CBD. Essendon Fields is also the name given to the shopping precinct located here.

The shops at Essendon Fields include a range of products from fresh fruit and vegetables at Lamanna, to the large discount retail centre DFO, a Coles Supermarket, as well as butchers, a post office, vet and many other services.

Essendon Fields Melbourne, DFO, Lamanna Shopping Centre & Car Yards

Essendon Fields is best known as the home of Essendon Airport, the small private air base mostly used for charter flights and pilot training. Essendon Fields also home to the massive discount retailer, DFO Essendon.

DFO is a great spot to shop for big brands at low prices, with big bargains and big savings up to 70% off all year round. At DFO, you’ll find stores of all kinds of brands including Cotton On, Guess, Jacqui E, Just Jeans, Portmans and Diana Ferrari. At this outlet, you’ll find everything from clothes to shoes, to children’s wear, homewares, bedding, sporting goods and accessories. Locals often find DFO as one of the best places to shop for discounts in Melbourne.

Another popular shopping location at Essendon Fields is Lamanna Supermarket. Lamanna is a 10,000 square metre supermarket which sells 100% Australian grown fruits and vegetables. You will also find meat, deli, seafood, bakery, patisserie and grocery items here. There is also a cafe located inside the supermarket which sells coffee as well as sweet treats including delicious Italian cannoli.

Many people also come to Essendon Fields to check out the huge range of cars for sale as there are a number of car yards which are housed here. There is also a fun trampoline centre known as “Bounce” where you can come with your kids for some indoor fun! There is also a 24-hour vet as well as a medical clinic there.

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