Sydney

Sydney may be the best big city on earth to own a dog: a string of leash-free harbour and ocean beaches, a year-round outdoor café culture that treats dogs as regulars, and coastal walks that are genuinely world-class. The catch is the climate – summer heat, tick season on the northern beaches, and strong sun – plus council rules that change suburb to suburb. Here’s the Doggo team’s guide to a great dog life in Sydney.