Is 1770 worth visiting?

Is 1770 worth visiting?

It is definitely worth the time just for the views, but take a hat, sun screen and water. Seventeen-Seventy is a town about 6km from Agnes Water. It is much smaller and only has a restaurant and very limited accommodation. So if you make it to Agnes Water, take the time to visit Seventeen-Seventy too.

Is the road to 1770 sealed?

The most common access is via Miriam Vale which lies on the Bruce Highway, 63 km to the west-south-west of Seventeen Seventy. This road takes you straight through Agnes Water which is 6 km south of Seventeen Seventy. The road is sealed all the way from Miriam Vale except for approximately 2.2 km.

Is 1770 a good place to live?

Some of the best beaches in Qld are one of the best features of Agnes & 1770, with mostly untouched and uninhabited places to escape all along this great stretch of coastline. 1770 has to be one of the most scenic, largely unknown little seaside towns in Oz, and hopefully it stay that way for ever!

Is it better to stay in 1770 or Agnes Waters?

Sunset at Agnes Water If you want something a little different, Agnes Water has a beautiful sunset from the beach. You won’t get it setting over the water, but dropping behind the small hill is equally as beautiful and the colours in the sky light up Agnes’ prettiness.

Why is 1770 Famous?

Some 6 kilometres north of Agnes Water is the town of 1770, so named after the visit of Lieut James Cook in May 1770. Cook’s second landfall in Australia, the first in Queensland, gives rise to the area’s claim to be the birthplace of Queensland.

Are there crocodiles in 1770?

No crocodiles and no deadly marine stingers. 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.

Do you need a 4WD to get to 1770?

High clearance four-wheel-drive (4WD) is required for accessing other areas. Access roads to camping areas are suitable for camper trailers. Caravan access is not possible. From Bundaberg, take the Rosedale–Seventeen Seventy Road (sometimes signposted as 1770) approximately 58km to Berajondo.

Does it flood in Agnes Water?

Some of you may know or may have heard that Agnes Water & 1770 sometimes become their very own Island Paradise as the roads to Agnes Water & 1770 sometimes flood. This doesn’t last long, maybe 24-48h max and generally happens during our low season.

Does Agnes Water have town water?

Agnes Water is a coastal town and a locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Agnes Water had a population of 2,210 people….Agnes Water, Queensland.

Is there surf at Agnes Waters?

Agnes Water Beach is a patrolled surf beach (lifeguards on duty at certain times.) Weekends and Holiday periods.

Do you get crocodiles in 1770?

What did James Cook do in 1770?

James Cook was a naval captain, navigator and explorer who, in 1770, charted New Zealand and the Great Barrier Reef of Australia on his ship HMB Endeavour. He later disproved the existence of Terra Australis, a fabled southern continent.