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Agnes Water and the Town of Seventeen Seventy (1770) are hidden on the east coast of Queensland between Fraser Island & Hervey Bay (to the south), and Airlie Beach & the Whitsundays (to the north). There's enough shops here to make your holiday stay comfortable,
and with minimum development, you may feel like you've discovered your own piece of paradise.
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The long, golden sand beaches are an ideal place to while away holiday moments, enjoying
the natural beauty that surrounds this majestic location. Magnificent estuaries, coastal rainforests,
National and Marine parks encircle Seventeen Seventy and Agnes Water providing endless
places to explore.The towns of 1770 and Agnes Water offer the discerning traveller a piece
of paradise. The most northern surfing beach in Queensland, Australia is at Agnes Water.
It is safe, uncrowded and patrolled. Great for children and surfers alike.
Agnes Water and 1770 are a unique holiday experience where one minute you feel like you're in the outback, and then you're arriving in an uncrowded coastal environment where you can access safe, patrolled surfing beaches and explore the Great Barrier Reef. In fact, Agnes Water is the closest access point to the pristine magic of the Great Barrier Reef. Swim, snorkel and dive around colourful reef fish and coral...Nature at its best.
The Town of Seventeen Seventy (1770) puts on a beautiful show in the afternoons. 1770 is a rare place on the East Coast of Australia where you can experience the beauty of the sunsetting and rising over the ocean.It is an ideal place to relax and offers an "off the beaten track" experience without having to leave the sealed roads or travel to the outback.
You can enjoy swimming all year round in our fresh clear ocean. Summer temperatures are usually below 32 degrees celcius and accompanied by gentle afternoon sea breezes. Winters are warm and dry with lovely cool evenings. With around 300 sunny days per year, this makes Agnes Water and 1770 the perfect subtropical holiday destination all year round.
There are plenty of activities and tours to suit everyone's timeframe, budget and taste. From snorkeling and exploring in the protected Fitzroy Reef Lagoon or Lady Musgrave Island on the Great Barrier Reef to surfing, scuba diving, wildlife tours, Aboriginal culture and history toursswimming and fishing. Have fun trying the Thundercat Racing Boat action, Tube riding, kayaking, surf lessons, Stand-up-paddlesurfing, Kite surfing, Scooteroo chopper tours, Electric bicycle hire for the whole family. Ride the LARC, a pink amphibious vehicle that experiences unspoilt beaches, estuaries, Bustard Head Lighthouse and Bay.
Explore Eurimbula and Deepwater National Parks in your 4WD for breathtaking views.
Revisit or discover a rare paradise...Agnes Water & the Town of 1770.
Isn't it time you treated yourself to a holiday destination that only a few people have discovered?
Treat yourself to a holiday in a destination that only few people have discovered,
a beautiful seaside town nestled between the glorious coastline and pristine national parks.
Enjoy the endless golden sand beaches, the magnificent estuaries, the unspoiled coastal rainforest,
National & Marine parks encircling the Town of 1770/ Agnes Water, or the view atop one of the most vantage point in the area.
Gaze out into the clear waters and coastline that have changed little since 1770.
Learn about the historical legacy of European settlement at the Agnes Water Museum that houses a superb collection of Discovery Coast and Maritime history, including extracts from Lieutenant James Cook?s diary noting his visit to Bustard Head in the year 1770.
Photos courtesy of: Kent Barton www.kentbarton.com.au and John McNamara Images