I'm not quite in the inner west (although some people do consider my suburb inner west)... my suburb is more sort of north, but not 'north shore'.
I dont mind my suburb, there are a few parks but nothing overly fancy except for one nice park in the next suburb.
There is pretty good public transport - frequent buses into the City, Parramatta, Chatswood/Lane Cove, and I think Burwood.. Luckily most of the buses are those wheelchair accessible buses so you can get the pram on easily usually.. and Ferries into the City/Circular Quay/Darling Harbour, Parramatta etc.
Few shopping centres in the area, with a brand new one being built about 5 minute drive up the road.
Theres a mix of units and houses, townhouses in my area. We live in a unit.
Heaps of GP's around although I dont know if many of them Bulk Bill.
Theres 3 primary schools near us, but I dont think there are many preschools/child care centre (the CCC I enquired at recently is a massive rip off at $90 per day!)