North St Marys

Penrith-handy and leafy-edged, with uni close and parks nearby. Practical, family-paced and good for a walk.

Penrith suburban-steady at the mountains' foot, with parks and open green. Roomy, family-paced and good for a walk.

Penrith suburban-steady at the mountains' foot, with parks and open green. Roomy, family-paced and good for a walk.

Semi-rural southwest — acreage, paddocks and country quiet. Trades footpaths for open space and room to roam.

Semi-rural northwest — acreage, paddocks and country quiet. Trades footpaths for space and room to roam.

A semi-rural valley at the mountains' foot — acreage, bush and big skies. Trades footpaths for space and room to roam.

Western suburban-steady with local parks and open green. Down-to-earth and good for a daily walk.

Penrith's rural riverside edge — acreage, paddocks and big country skies. Trades footpaths for space to roam.

Penrith suburban-steady at the mountains' foot, with local parks and open space. Roomy, family-paced and good for a walk.

Where Sydney loosens its belt: Nepean River trails, wide-open parks and the Blue Mountains on the horizon. Room to roam without the inner-city squeeze.