North Head

"Best Views: * Third Quarantine Cemetery lookout * Fairfax walk circuit (1km) * North Fort gun emplacements * Shelly Beach overlook * City skyline from Australia's Memorial Walk Wildlife Spotting: * Whales (May-November) * Little penguins at dusk * Eastern water dragons * Echidnas in bush * Long-nosed bandicoot Local Tips: * Visit Q Station at sunset * Morning best for photography Hidden Spots: * WW2 Memorial Walkway * Blue Fish Point * Native wildflower garden * Old Quarantine Station beach * Secret military tunnels (tours available) Getting there: 30-minute ferry to Manly, then 161 bus or 3km walk through native bushland. "

"Manly offers one of the most beautiful hikes in all of Sydney. North Head sits at the entrance of the wide Sydney Bay, and from the various lookout points you can either see the rocky cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean or the city of Sydney from a far and all the twists and turns of the bay. "