Things To Do

The Towns of 1770 and Agnes Water are linked by kilometers of pristine beaches bordering the Coral Sea. With access to the Great Barrier Reef at Lady Musgrave Island, Seventeen Seventy and Agnes Water are part of the Discovery Coast which has the most northern surf beaches in Queensland. Combine these features with the laid back village atmosphere that beach lovers seek, Town of 1770/Agnes Water is an idyllic escape. Surrounded by National Parks and hinterland beauty, the Discovery Coast has been luring newcomers since Captain Cook stepped ashore in 1770. It is impossible to overlook the regions physical beauty and it isn’t just ‘skin deep’. Once you scratch the surface of the Discovery Coast you will uncover your own relaxed sub-tropical paradise.

There is so much to see and do here – this is just a sample of the things on offer:

• Visiting the Great Barrier Reef at Lady Musgrave Island
• Fishing
• Historical Larc Tours to Bustard Head Lighthouse
• Scooter Roo hire
• Surfing lessons
• Snorkeling on Lady Musgrave Lagoon
• Boutique shopping
• Kite surfing
• Kayaking
• Stand up Paddle boarding
• Golfing
• Lawn bowls
• Tennis
• Sight Dolphins & Dugongs in the beautiful creeks & Bustard Bay
• See Loggerhead and Green Turtles on the Reef
• Watch Whales on their migration journey from the Headlands of 1770
• Fish feeding at the Marina
• National park 4xD – Eurimbulla and Deepwater National Parks
• Picnics on the beach
• Bushwalking
• Relaxing massages at the Day Spa
• Dining out at Cafes & Restaurants
• Watching the sunsets over the Bay at 1770

For more information please click on the PDF icon below to open the tourist guide: