There are many attractions near Obelisk Beach within a 25-minute drive. If you like hiking, there is a nearby headland named Middle Head – this headland offers a fun hiking experience and it also offers excellent views of Middle Harbor and the Mosman shoreline. This headland also has interesting historic military structures including remains of a fort from 1801 and Vietnam War-era 'Tiger Cages’. Taronga Zoo Sydney has more than 4,000 animals belonging to 350 species and it has many endangered native and foreign animal species including Sumatran tigers, seals, rare fruit pigeons, and Australian parrots. Cremorne Reserve – also called Cremorne Point Reserve – is a reserve that offers many amenities including restrooms, drinking water facilities, a pool, a garden, a small lighthouse, a playground, and outdoor exercise equipment. The park also has a walking trail that offers interesting insight into the local cultural and natural history. Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden is a garden created by artist Wendy Whiteley and it has a wide variety of native and non-native plant species. This garden also has picnic tables, benches, sculptures, and engraved stone tablets. If you are looking for another attraction near the beach, Luna Park Sydney is a popular historic amusement park that was initially opened in 1935 and it also offers many fun rides including roller coasters, carousel, a ferris wheel, arcade games, and a bumper car area.