Berowra

Bush-wrapped on the national park's northern edge, with trails and big skies. Quiet, green and made for a proper bushwalk.

Leafy and bush-edged near Hornsby, with reserves and quiet streets. Green, calm and made for a walk.

Gateway to the north, where bushland trails meet a busy transport hub. Big parks, big green and easy access to Ku-ring-gai's wild edge — room to roam built in.

Leafy and bush-edged in the north, with reserves and quiet streets. Green, family-paced and good for a walk.

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.

Upper north shore at its leafiest — big gardens, tree-lined streets and bushland on the edge. Quiet, green and made for long, slow walks.

Bush-wrapped on Ku-ring-gai Chase's doorstep, with leafy streets and trails close by. Quiet, green and made for a proper walk.

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

Semi-rural on Hornsby's leafy edge — acreage, big skies and bushland trails. Trades footpaths for space and proper room to roam.