Fairlight

Semi-rural beaches hinterland — bushland, acreage and big skies. Trades footpaths for space and room to roam.

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.

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

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

Leafy and harbour-edged, with bushland and Forty Baskets beach close by. Quiet, green and made for a scenic walk.

Bushland-edged and easy-going on Garigal's doorstep, with reserves and trails close by. Northern-beaches hinterland calm, green and built for a walk.

Brookie's swapped sheds for breweries, and most pour with a dog at your feet. Light-industrial by day, beer-garden social by arvo, a quick hop from Manly sand.

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.

Manly's leafy neighbour, with the bushland of Manly Dam close and a village that ticks every errand. Family-paced, green and easy-going with a dog.

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