Caringbah

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 bush-edged on the Georges River, with foreshore calm and quiet streets. Leafy, low-key and made for a waterside walk.

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.

The Shire's busy retail heart, with Westfield at the centre and Cronulla a short drive south. Practical, well-served and handy to parks for the walk-off.

Bush-wrapped on the Royal National Park, with the river and trails close by. Quiet, green and made for a proper walk.

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

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

Bush-wrapped Shire suburbia, leafy and quiet with reserves close by. Roomy, green and good for a walk.

A village wrapped by the Royal National Park, reached by ferry across the bay. Beachy, bush-edged and made for a wild walk.