Granville

A waterfront peninsula of new towers, with foreshore paths and Olympic Park's parklands close by. Shiny, breezy and built for an easy lap.

Western Sydney's multicultural melting pot — Turkish, Afghan and everything between, with riverside parks close by. Diverse, well-fed and walkable.

Riverside and parkland-close beside Olympic Park, with foreshore green nearby. Leafy, walkable and good for a lap.

Leafy, family-paced and well-connected, with quiet parks and good eats around the station. The north's reliable all-rounder, easy-going with a dog.

Western suburban-practical with local parks and easy rail. Down-to-earth and good for a daily walk.

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.

History on every corner and Parramatta Park's wide green minutes away. Western Sydney's old heart, walkable and surprisingly leafy with a dog in tow.

Western suburban-practical with local parks and easy rail. Down-to-earth and good for a daily walk.

The Hills at its roomy best: bigger blocks, leafy reserves and parks you can actually let loose in. Suburban calm with space the inner city can only dream of.