Alfords Point

The only Sydney beach you can train to — surf, esplanade and dune walks at the end of the line. Don Lucas Reserve handles off-leash duty. Salty, sunny, shore-relaxed.

A hidden river valley of bushland and quiet waterfront streets. Leafy, hushed and made for a riverside walk.

Bushland on every side and a quiet plateau above the Georges River. Sutherland's leafy retreat, with trails and open space built for a proper run.

Riverside and leafy on the Georges River, with foreshore reserves and a sandy bay. Breezy and made for a waterside walk.

A leafy Shire village with cafes, quiet streets and the Royal National Park close by. Walkable, friendly and easy with a dog.

Shire living on the edge of the Royal National Park — new apartments, easy trains and serious bushland minutes away. Suburban comfort, wild backyard.

A leafy Shire village with bushland edges and quiet streets. Green, calm and made for an easy walk.

Shire-practical and Port Hacking-close, with Cronulla a short hop away. Family streets, easy parks and a relaxed, get-outdoors pace.

Right on the Royal National Park's edge, where suburban streets give way to serious bushland. Trains to the door, trails out the back — room to roam built in.

Bush-edged Shire suburbia, with reserves and quiet streets close by. Leafy, family-paced and good for a walk.