St Leonards

Leafy, gardened and quietly grand on the north shore, with bush reserves close by. Green, calm and easy for a daily walk.

A tiny harbour peninsula of leafy streets and water views, beside Neutral Bay. Quiet, scenic and made for a slow foreshore stroll.

Bushland-backed on Lane Cove National Park's edge, with quiet streets and reserves close by. Leafy, low-key and handy to trails for a proper walk.

Blues Point, Bridge views and Lavender Bay's leafy waterfront on a tiny harbour peninsula. Postcard-pretty and made for a slow, scenic stroll with a dog.

Leafy and bush-edged above the harbour, with reserves and quiet streets. Green, calm and made for a scenic walk.

A quiet, leafy pocket near Willoughby, with parks and green close by. Family-paced and easy with a dog.

Willoughby Road runs on cafes, small bars and easy dining, with leafy side streets to walk it all off. Lower north shore cool, compact and very dog-social.

Leafy and bush-edged, with quiet streets and reserves close by. Low-key north shore calm, made for an easy walk.

Leafy and family-paced on the lower north shore, with parks and village calm close by. Quiet, green and easy with a dog.

Harbourside and handsome, with Hayes Street cafes and Anderson Park for the off-leash crew. Ferry-close to the city, leafy and easy with a dog.