Croydon Park

Quiet southwest suburbia with local parks and river not far off. Down-to-earth and good for an easy walk.

Beamish Street's Korean barbecue and Asian grocers, with the Cooks River path a short stroll away. Diverse, well-fed and built for a riverside lap after dinner.

Inner-west industrial-edged near Marrickville, with parks and grit close by. Practical, walkable and good for a quick lap.

Southwest suburban-steady with local parks and open space. Down-to-earth and good for a walk.

Sydney's Little Italy of the inner west — bakeries, delis and Federation homes on quiet, leafy streets. Heritage-calm and made for an unhurried, pastry-fuelled lap.

The very tip of the peninsula, where ferries dock and Illoura Reserve hands you front-row harbour views. Tiny, historic and built for a slow waterfront wander.

A leafy inner-west favourite of cafes, quiet lanes and light-rail ease. Walkable, friendly and reliably dog-welcoming.

Live music, late eats and Enmore Road's dog-welcoming pubs, all a short stroll from Newtown. Hip, walkable and happy to pour you a schooner with the dog at your feet.

The Balmain peninsula's leafy tip, with waterfront parks and ferry calm. Quiet, scenic and made for a slow harbour stroll.

Southwest suburban-steady with local parks and open space. Down-to-earth and good for a daily walk.