Collaroy

Leafy and bush-edged above the beaches, with ocean close by. Quiet, green and made for a coastal-hinterland walk.

Pittwater's tucked-away edge, where ferries leave for the offshore bays. Leafy, waterside and made for a slow, scenic stroll.

Manly-close and leafy-edged, with parks and bushland near. Family-paced and good for an easy walk.

Where the northern beaches exhale: open sand, a rugged headland and rock pools. Relaxed, coastal and happy to share the path with a salty dog.

Northern-beaches suburbia, leafy-edged with parks and reserves close by. Quiet, family-paced and good for an easy walk.

Semi-rural and bush-wrapped on Ku-ring-gai's doorstep — acreage, big skies and trails out the back. Where the northern beaches go quiet and green.

A calm harbour beach with Clontarf Reserve's green and Spit views close by. Family-friendly, leafy and made for a sand-and-stroll day.

Northern-beaches bohemia: surf, a barefoot village and bush running down to the sand. Relaxed to the core and made for a dog that likes salt in its fur.

Bush-wrapped on Garigal's doorstep, with big skies, big blocks and trails out the back. Where the northern beaches go leafy and the dog gets proper room to roam.

Bush-edged and quiet near Manly Dam, with trails and reserves close by. Leafy, family-paced and built for a walk.