Croydon Park

Inner-west industrial-edged near Marrickville, with parks and grit close by. Practical, walkable and good for a quick lap.

Cooks River wetlands and a big riverside reserve, with off-leash green close by. Walkable and made for a riverside run.

Riverside and bush-edged by the Georges River, with foreshore reserves close by. Quiet, leafy and made for a waterside walk.

A leafy inner-west pocket of quiet streets and village calm, with parks close by. Walkable, low-key and easy with a dog.

Grand homes, leafy streets and busy eats around the station. Green-edged, well-fed and good for an easy walk.

A harbour peninsula built for wandering: village pubs, waterfront parks and ferry views at every turn. Half of Balmain owns a dog, the other half wants to pat yours.

A leafy harbour peninsula of sandstone heritage and waterfront reserves. Quiet, scenic and made for a slow foreshore stroll.

Southwest-practical and diverse, with local parks and an easy, well-fed pace. Down-to-earth and good for a daily walk.

Grand terraces, the famous Witches' Houses and quiet streets between Glebe and Leichhardt. A calmer slice of the inner west, made for an unhurried lap.

A quiet, leafy inner-west pocket of village calm and easy streets. Walkable, low-key and easy with a dog.