Photo: Daniel Tran/Destination NSW
With trails also leading to Balmoral Beach, clothing-optional Cobblers Beach and the family-friendly park and swimming area at Chowder Bay, you could take the day to explore.
It's extraordinary that these splendidly located historic sites are so little visited except by local residents. Walk past the current HMAS Penguin naval base and restored 19th-century officers' cottages on Middle Head and, beyond, you'll find yourself almost alone amid batteries and forts.
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