North Narrabeen

Semi-rural beaches hinterland — bushland, acreage and big skies. Trades footpaths for space and room to roam.

A surf-village beach between the headlands, relaxed and easy-going. Salty, friendly and made for a beachside stroll.

Northern-beaches bohemia: surf, a barefoot village and bush running down to the sand. Relaxed to the core and made for a dog that likes salt in its fur.

Leafy and harbour-edged, with bushland and Forty Baskets beach close by. Quiet, green and made for a scenic walk.

Bush-edged and easy-going on Garigal's doorstep, with reserves and trails close by. Leafy, roomy and built for a proper walk.

Leafy and bush-edged above the beaches, with ocean views and reserves close by. Quiet, green and made for a walk.

Pittwater's tucked-away edge, where ferries leave for the offshore bays. Leafy, waterside and made for a slow, scenic stroll.

Semi-rural and bush-wrapped on Ku-ring-gai's doorstep — acreage, big skies and trails out the back. Where the northern beaches go quiet and green.

Bush-wrapped on Garigal's doorstep, with big skies, big blocks and trails out the back. Where the northern beaches go leafy and the dog gets proper room to roam.

Manly's leafy neighbour, with the bushland of Manly Dam close and a village that ticks every errand. Family-paced, green and easy-going with a dog.