West Pennant Hills

The Hills' big centre: metro, mega-mall and parks scattered between the cul-de-sacs. Suburban comfort with green close at hand for the daily lap.

Bush-wrapped on Ku-ring-gai Chase's doorstep, with leafy streets and trails close by. Quiet, green and made for a proper walk.

Upper north shore at its leafiest — big gardens, tree-lined streets and bushland on the edge. Quiet, green and made for long, slow walks.

Leafy and bush-edged near Hornsby, with reserves and quiet streets. Green, calm and made for a walk.

Leafy and bush-edged in the north, with reserves and quiet streets. Green, family-paced and good for a 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.

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

Bush-wrapped on Ku-ring-gai Chase's edge, with trails and quiet streets. Green, leafy and made for a proper bushwalk.

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

Semi-rural on Hornsby's leafy edge — acreage, big skies and bushland trails. Trades footpaths for space and proper room to roam.