Heathcote

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.

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

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.

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

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

Bush-wrapped Shire suburbia, leafy and quiet with reserves close by. Roomy, green and good for a walk.

Bush-wrapped on the Royal National Park, with the river and trails close by. Quiet, green and made for a proper walk.

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.