Badgerys Creek

River-close and leafy-edged, with Georges River reserves and quiet parks nearby. Family-paced and good for a waterside walk.

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.

Penrith suburban-steady at the mountains' foot, with local parks and open space. Roomy, family-paced and good for a walk.

Penrith suburban-steady with local parks and open green. Roomy, family-paced and good for a walk.

Southwest suburbia with local parks, easy space and a family pace. Roomy and good for a daily walk.

Semi-rural Penrith — acreage, paddocks and big country skies. Trades footpaths for space and room to roam.

Southwest new-build suburbia with fresh parks and open green. Roomy, family-paced and dog-easy.

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

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

Georges River lakes and waterfront reserves wrap this quiet southwest pocket. Leafy, low-key and made for an easy waterside lap.