St Leonards

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.

A leafy harbour peninsula of quiet streets and waterfront reserves. Hushed, green and made for a scenic waterside walk.

Harbourside and handsome, with Cremorne Point's foreshore walk and ferry-stop calm. Leafy, scenic and very easy with a dog.

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

A leafy harbour peninsula of quiet streets, waterfront reserves and ferry-stop calm. The lower north shore at its most hushed — made for a slow, scenic lap.

Under the Bridge with Luna Park's grin and harbour views on tap. Iconic, walkable and made for a postcard stroll with the dog.

Leafy lower north shore with Tunks Park down the hill — one of the area's great off-leash hangouts. Village calm, big trees and a dog scene to match.

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

A lower north shore quiet achiever: leafy streets, a low-key cafe strip and Artarmon Reserve for a midday potter. Practical, calm and easy to get in and out of with a dog.

Wendy's Secret Garden, Bridge views and a hidden harbour cove. Leafy, postcard-pretty and made for a slow, scenic wander.