Newport

A calm harbour beach with Clontarf Reserve's green and Spit views close by. Family-friendly, leafy and made for a sand-and-stroll day.

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.

Bush-edged and easy-going on Garigal's doorstep, with reserves and trails close by. Leafy, roomy and built for a proper walk.

Northern-beaches surf with wetland boardwalks and a sandy front. Relaxed, green-edged and made for a day outdoors.

Bush-edged northern-beaches suburbia, with reserves and quiet streets. Leafy, family-paced and good for a walk.

A surf-village beach between the headlands, relaxed and easy-going. Salty, friendly and made for a beachside stroll.

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

Lagoon, surf and a lakeside loop made for walking. Northern-beaches relaxed, breezy and built for a day outdoors with the dog.

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.