Newington

Asian-grocer abundance and quiet leafy streets in the north, with parks close by. Diverse, well-fed and easy for a daily walk.

Sydney's second city, with Parramatta Park's riverside green and off-leash space right in the middle of it all. Historic, busy and surprisingly easy on four legs.

Leafy and family-paced, with local parks and quiet streets close by. Suburban-calm and easy with a dog.

River-close and freshly built, with foreshore parks and open green nearby. Walkable, leafy-edged and good for an easy lap.

Parramatta-close and diverse, with a busy centre and local parks nearby. Practical, well-fed and good for a daily walk.

Acres of parkland, wetland boardwalks and wide-open green where the Games once roared. One of Sydney's biggest stretches of room to run — dog very welcome.

Quiet, leafy and family-paced, with local parks and green close by. Down-to-earth and good for a daily walk.

Riverside and ferry-close, with foreshore parks and quiet green nearby. Walkable, breezy and good for a waterside lap.

Leafy and family-paced in the north, with quiet parks and easy light rail. Suburban-calm and good for an everyday walk.

Western suburban-steady with a leafy creek and local parks close by. Down-to-earth and good for a walk.