If you want to see how the other half live, best to do it on foot. The 5.5km walk from Rushcutters Bay around to Rose Bay will offer you spectacular views and spectacular gawking opps. It will take you around three hours to complete the walk but the good news is, it’s a relatively leisurely wander, with paved paths and not much in the way of hills or valleys. There are also off-leash areas along the way so keep an eye out between the manicured lawns and multi-million dollar investments. Dog friendly pub nearby: Club Rose Bay is a long-standing RSL in the ultra-fancy suburb, and the deck area has great water views and excellent spots for your pup to relax while you sink a schooner or two. Lunch and dinner are served daily, and happy hours and meat raffles are on throughout the week.

Not for the faint hearted, this walk is about 10 km one way, generally taking a good four hours to complete. Starting at the Spit Bridge, hike up the hill to Clontarf Reserve, then Castle Rock Beach and Grotto Point Lighthouse. Depending on the tide, you might catch the ‘secret’ Washaway Beach – a little patch of beach that vanishes at high tide. You’ll need to climb down a cliff so make sure you’re confident off terrain and your dog is feeling adventurous. Enjoy the view from Dobroyd Head Lookouts – this is where Sydneysiders catch the start of the Sydney to Hobart race – before passing by Reef and Forty Baskets Beach. Dog friendly pub nearby: If you’re ending your hike in Manly, there are plenty of top spots for a drink with your dog. The team at 4 Pines has even gone so far as to make doggie ‘beer bones’ to chow down on.

A true shining jewel of the northern beaches, the Narrabeen Lagoon Trail is a long walk, but an easy walk. At 8.6km one way, the paved, level hike takes around 3 hours to complete and winds through protected ecosystems and historical sites, as well as reserves with facilities and toilets as well as playgrounds for your two-legged little buddies. Dog friendly pub nearby: H20 Cafe Restaurant, located right on the water at Lake Narrabeen has a heap of outdoor tables where you and your puppy can recharge after your leisurely stroll around the lagoon.

It’s perhaps one of the most touristy walks in Sydney, but it’s also one of the most beautiful. Start in Bondi as you hug the coastline, watching the waves crash into the different bays and beaches from Tamarama, Bronte, Gordon’s, Clovelly, then finally Coogee. The walk is about 6 km one way and takes two to three hours depending on your pace and pit stops. With beaches, rock pools, cafes and parks, you can take your time and stop for a dip and a coffee along the way. Most of the walk is paved walkways, but you’ll have steep gradients as you walk up and down into the bays. Dog friendly pub nearby: Coogee (and most of the eastern suburbs to be fair) is a hot-spot for dog-friendly venues but one of the best has to be the Coogee Pavilion. Puppy parking and water bowls are set up alongside the outdoor seating and loads of friendly locals will happily stop by for a belly rub.

This easy-peasy 3km circuit offers one of the best views of the Harbour that you’ll find anywhere. The casual stroll is almost entirely paved and has very little in the way of inclines so you can take it easy and soak in the fresh ocean air while your pup sniffs for local possums (on-lead, of course). Dog friendly pub nearby: Founded in 1911, Mosman Rowers Club boasts the title of one of Sydney’s oldest sports bars. It also (probably) holds the title of most poodle mixes at one watering hole. If your little mate still has energy to burn after the chilled out walk, Reid Park is right next door and is off-leash at almost all times.

This moderately tricky walk is well worth packing your picnic and grabbing your pooch for. While the whole track is an on-leash affair, there is plenty to keep you and your furry friend entertained. The two and a half hour trek is signposted with detours to the babbling brookes of Darling Mills Creek, Sawmill Creek and Excelsior Creek. Keep an eye out for water dragons lounging on warm rocks or look skyward for a bit of bird watching; the reserve is a common roosting spot for Australia’s largest owl, the powerful owl. Dog friendly pub nearby: You will probably have to drive there but if you fancy a tipple, the Castle Hill Tavern has a dog-friendly beer garden with big umbrellas to cool off under.