Loftus

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

Shire-practical and Port Hacking-close, with Cronulla a short hop away. Family streets, easy parks and a relaxed, get-outdoors pace.

Right on the Royal National Park, where suburbia meets serious bush. Quiet, green and made for a proper bushwalk.

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.

Where Botany Bay meets the open sea at Kamay's headland, with beaches and bush trails. Breezy, historic and made for a coastal walk.

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

Bayside Sutherland with foreshore paths along the Georges River and water views to match. Low-key, breezy and good for a waterside 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.

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.