Essendon West is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km (6.2 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Moonee Valley local government area.

[1] Essendon West is bounded in the west by the Steele Creek, in the north by Rosehill Road, in the east by Afton Street and Hoffmans Road, and in the south by the Maribyrnong River.

[2] From the 1850s to the early 20th century, sand was mined from the tall, cliff-like banks of the Maribyrnong River.

[4][5] This area is currently within the bounds of the Afton Street Conservation Reserve where the remains can still be seen.

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