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Things to do and see

  • Take a trip to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and, in season, see whales on your journey out there - http://1770seaquest.com.au / 1 800 1770 11
  • Enjoy snorkelling, sea kayaking, glass bottom boat viewing / reef interpretation in Fitzroy Lagoon - http://1770seaquest.com.au / 1 800 1770 11, and in conjunction with http://1770underseaadventures.com.au scuba dive some of the most pristine reef eco-system - 1300 553 889 
  • Journey along the coastline to Queensland's first coastal lighthouse and Ride the LARC -  keep an eye out for the dolphins that live and play in Bustard Bay - http://1770larctours.com.au 
  • Walk for miles along pristine beaches
  • Catch a wave on Australia's most northern surf beach - if you don't know how drop into the local surf shop to book a lesson
  • Visit the museum and find out why the Town of 1770/Agnes Water is the Birthplace of Queensland
  • Hire a tinny
  • Kayak in beautiful calm waters
  • Hire a scooter
  • Relax the evening away at one of the cafe's and restaurants
  • Explore the National Parks that surround - rent a little 4WD if you did not arrive here with one
  • Grab a drink and sit down to watch the sunset over Bustard Bay - one of only three places you can see the sunset over water on the East Coast of Australia
  • Go Fishing
  • Stargaze - no light pollution here
  • Take magical photographs
  • Play a round of golf with the kangaroo's
  • Relax with a facial
  • Have a massage on the decks of The Big Blue
  • Go Fishing
  • Stargaze - no light pollution here
  • Take magical photographs
  • Play a round of golf with the kangaroo's
  • Relax with a facial
  • Have a massage on the decks of The Big Blue


 
Travelling to the Town of 1770 / Agnes Water
 
The Town of 1770 / Agnes Water is located north of Fraser Isand and south of the Whitsunday's
 
By Car
  • Just over 5 hours by car from Brisbane
  • Just over an hour from Bundaberg or Gladstone by car
  • 9 hours from the Whitsundays
  • 2.5 hours from Hervey Bay
  • 2.5 hours from Rockhampton
  • 45 minutes from Miriam Vale (transfers can be arranged)

By Plane

Flights depart daily from all major capital cities connecting to Hervey Bay, Rockhampton, Bundaberg and Gladstone

By Bus and Train

Greyhound travels to the Town of 1770 / Agnes Water, Queensland Rail travel to Bundaberg, Miriam Vale and Gladstone

See the links at the bottom of the page for flight, car hire and bus information

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