Badgerys Creek

Where Sydney loosens its belt: Nepean River trails, wide-open parks and the Blue Mountains on the horizon. Room to roam without the inner-city squeeze.

Semi-rural Penrith at the mountains' foot — acreage and big skies. Trades footpaths for space and room to roam.

At the mountains' foot by the Nepean, with riverside parks and trails close by. Roomy, green and made for a waterside walk.

Georges River green, Powerhouse arts and Liverpool a short hop away. Southwest Sydney with riverside space and an easy, get-outdoors pace.

Southwest Sydney's busy heart, with riverside paths and a diverse, well-fed centre. Practical, lively and good for a walk by the water.

Western suburban-steady with local parks and open green. Down-to-earth and good for a walk.

At the mountains' foot, bush-edged and leafy with trails close by. Roomy, green and made for a walk.

Penrith new-build with a lakeside park and open green. Roomy, family-paced and easy with a dog.

Semi-rural southwest — acreage, paddocks and country quiet. Trades footpaths for open space and room to roam.

Penrith-handy and leafy-edged, with uni close and parks nearby. Practical, family-paced and good for a walk.