Sylvania Waters

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.

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.

A village wrapped by the Royal National Park, reached by ferry across the bay. Beachy, bush-edged and made for a wild walk.

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

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

Shire-practical and Port Hacking-close, with Cronulla a short hop away. Family streets, easy parks and a relaxed, get-outdoors pace.

Shire living on the edge of the Royal National Park — new apartments, easy trains and serious bushland minutes away. Suburban comfort, wild backyard.

Bayside Sutherland with foreshore paths along the Georges River and water views to match. Low-key, breezy and good for a waterside walk.