Telopea

River-close and practical, with foreshore parks and open space nearby. Down-to-earth and good for an easy lap.

Riverside parks and foreshore paths along the Parramatta, with quiet suburban streets to match. Low-key, green-edged and good for an easy waterside walk.

Western suburban-steady with a leafy creek and local parks close by. Down-to-earth and good for a walk.

A leafy village pocket with bushland edges and quiet streets. Green, calm and made for an easy walk.

Western suburban-steady near Merrylands, with local parks close by. Down-to-earth and good for an easy walk.

Sydney's second city, with Parramatta Park's riverside green and off-leash space right in the middle of it all. Historic, busy and surprisingly easy on four legs.

Leafy and family-paced near Parramatta, with Lake Parramatta's bushland walks a short hop away. Quiet, green-edged and easy for a daily lap.

Parramatta-close and diverse, with local parks and an easy pace. Practical, well-fed and good for a daily walk.

Leafy and family-paced, with local parks and quiet streets close by. Suburban-calm and easy with a dog.

Parramatta-close and diverse, with a busy centre and local parks nearby. Practical, well-fed and good for a daily walk.