Discover the military history at National Artillery Museum in North Head Sydney. It is worth…read morevisiting even if you're not interested in Australian military history. The entrance to the museum is via Gold coin donation. It is a small museum but the history is immense. You can see the battle guns used in World war II, medals, maps and the uniforms worn by soldiers in addition to all the other memorabilia. I liked the mock up of the camouflage trench. Guided tours of military tunnels are available for a small fee. Well worth exploring the underground tunnels and fortifications.

As you arrive in Manly by ferry, you will encounter a beach area to the left of Manly Wharf. This…read moreis not the famed Manly Beach which is a couple blocks away. It is actually an area called the Manly Pathway of Olympians. It is a beach walk that is a walk of fame commemorating Olympic athletes from Manly. As you continue on the pathway away from Manly Wharf, you will find two popular attractions. The Manly Sea Life Sanctuary and Manly Art Gallery & Museum are located in this area. And if you look in the beach waters of Manly Cove here, you will notice that there is some netting. This is actually a shark net to prevent shark attacks. Interestingly, I didn't see any shark nets at Manly Beach though. This attraction doesn't compare to Manly Beach. But it may be worth exploring if you have just arrived in Manly or have some time before the next ferry leaves for Circular Quay on your way back to Sydney.