'''1770''' / '''Agnes Water''' is a beachside destination near Gladstone in the Capricornia region of Queensland.
Understand
Agnes Water is a small town, facing the ocean. A few minutes further on the town of 1770 is smaller again, and faces the bay where Captain Cook landed. There is a patrolled ocean beach at Agnes. At 1770 there is a waveless beach, extensively used for boating, but with a small bathing area as well. There is an extensive camping area right on the beach, so if you are not camping you will contend with campers doing what campers do on the beach. Most accommodation in Agnes refers to itseld as being in 1770, and is a little more upmarket than 1770 itself. The wharf where the Reef cruises leave from is at 1770 itself, in the bay.
Get in
By plane
There is an airstrip, but no scheduled commercial flights. Commercial flights into Bundaberg to the south, and Gladstone to the north, but if looking for a cheap airfare, the Fraser Coast airport at Hervey Bay, around 90 minutes drive to the south, may be an option.
Get around
See
Captain Cook Monument. aptain Cook Drive. Captain Cook came ashore here in 1770, and the monument commemorates the event
'''The Great Barrier Reef'''. Day boat trips to the reef and to Lady Musgrave Island leave from 1770
Do
'''Headland Walk'''. From the end of Captain Cook drive there is a walk out to the headland, and a view out over the ocean and the bay.
'''Surf'''. Agnes Water is the most northerly surf beach on the eastern coast of Australia, the ones further north are protected by the Great Barrier Reef.
'''Ocean Swimming'''. Agnes Water has a patrolled ocean beach. 1770 has a sheltered beach on the bay.
Buy
There are two sets of shops at Agnes Water. Two supermarkets, souvenirs, and a collection of locally made products.
Eat
Agnes Water Bakery. gnes Water Shopping Centre. Bread, sandwiches, meat pies. Moist caramel mud cake.
Drink
There are pubs in 1770 and in Agnes. In 1770 you get a view over the bay. There is a pizza restaurant linked.
Agnes Water Tavern. Tavern St.
Sleep
Agnes Water Beach Club. 1 and 2 bedroom units.
Sandcastles 1770. ttp://sandcastles1770.com.au/. 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments. A 200m walk down the beach access path directly onto the beach. Two swimming pools, and cool water spa. Cafe and restaurant on site.
1770 Getaway. ttp://www.1770getaway.com.au. 2 bedroom villas
Splurge
Mantra Pavillions Mirage on 1770. eaches Village Circuit Agnes Water. ttp://www.stellaresorts.com.au/queensland/discovery-coast/agnes-waters-1770/accommodation/. Still in Agnes Water, although further towards 1770 and away from the patrolled beach than the other hotels.
Contact
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