Baulkham Hills

The Hills' big centre: metro, mega-mall and parks scattered between the cul-de-sacs. Suburban comfort with green close at hand for the daily lap.

Acres of parkland, wetland boardwalks and wide-open green where the Games once roared. One of Sydney's biggest stretches of room to run — dog very welcome.

Riverside and ferry-close, with foreshore parks and quiet green nearby. Walkable, breezy and good for a waterside lap.

Leafy and family-paced in the north, with quiet parks and easy light rail. Suburban-calm and good for an everyday walk.

Western Sydney-practical and diverse, with local parks and easy rail. Down-to-earth and good for a daily walk.

Parramatta-close and diverse, with local parks and an easy pace. Practical, well-fed and good for a daily walk.

Leafy and family-paced, with local parks and quiet streets close by. Suburban-calm and easy with a dog.

Northwest new-build frontier, where farmland turns to fresh estates. Roomy, family-paced and dog-easy from day one.

A leafy, bush-edged pocket of quiet streets and village calm. Green, hushed and made for an easy walk.

Hills-district new-build country: metro to the door, generous backyards and parks between the cul-de-sacs. Family-paced, roomy and easy with a dog.