Loftus

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

A leafy Shire village with bushland edges and quiet streets. Green, calm and made for an easy 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.