Sutherland

Riverside and leafy on the Georges River, with foreshore reserves and a sandy bay. Breezy and made for a waterside walk.

Bush-edged Shire suburbia, with reserves and quiet streets close by. Leafy, family-paced and good for a walk.

Where Botany Bay meets the open sea at Kamay's headland, with beaches and bush trails. Breezy, historic and made for a coastal walk.

The Shire's busy retail heart, with Westfield at the centre and Cronulla a short drive south. Practical, well-served and handy to parks for the walk-off.

The only Sydney beach you can train to — surf, esplanade and dune walks at the end of the line. Don Lucas Reserve handles off-leash duty. Salty, sunny, shore-relaxed.

Riverside and bush-edged on the Georges River, with foreshore calm and quiet streets. Leafy, low-key and made for a waterside walk.

Right on the Royal National Park's edge, where suburban streets give way to serious bushland. Trains to the door, trails out the back — room to roam built in.

Right on the Royal National Park, where suburbia meets serious bush. Quiet, green and made for a proper bushwalk.

A leafy Shire village with cafes, quiet streets and the Royal National Park close by. Walkable, friendly and easy with a dog.

Bushland on every side and a quiet plateau above the Georges River. Sutherland's leafy retreat, with trails and open space built for a proper run.