Revealed: Australia’s top ten regions for the perfect outdoor lifestyle

The ten best spots across Australia for runners, bikers and rock climbers have been revealed, thanks to new research on where to move for the perfect outdoor lifestyle. Retailer Net World Sports has ranked the top ten regions across the country for outdoor activity, with suburbs in Sydney’s north crushing the top spots. Each of Australia’s biggest areas was ranked by a score out of 100 that measured walking and biking trails, parks, protected areas, rock climbing locations, events and number of days fit for going out. Australia’s top ten regions for the perfect outdoor lifestyle have been revealed by Net World Sports, with Sydney’s northern areas at the top of the list. Picture: NewsWire/Damian Shaw Personal trainer and Net World Sports fitness product developer Anwen Davies said the number one thing outdoorsy buyers should consider when seeking the right suburb was access. “I’d look beyond just how close you are to a beach, park or walking track and think about how easy it actually is to use those spaces as part of your everyday routine,” she said. “A suburb might look great on paper, but if getting outside requires an hour long drive, you’re much less likely to make it a regular ...