THE LARC

For a trip you will never forget, jump aboard the pink LARC, an amphibious craft that will take you for a ride across deserted sandy beaches and pristine estuaries as you make your way to the isolated Bustard Head Lighthouse located within Eurimbula National Park. You'll hear the tales of tragedy and triumph as early white settlers and lighthouse keepers struggled to tame this remote wilderness. You will see some of the prolific wildlife that inhabits the area and you will gasp in awe at the spectacular panoramic view from the historic Bustard Head Lighthouse. The LARC! climbs out of the water and up to Queensland's first coastal light - Bustard Head. Enjoy a guided tour through the light keepers cottages, which have been restored and turned into a museum. And on the way home, you can experience the thrill of sand boarding down the towering dunes of Middle Island. The LARC's (Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo Vessels) are named in honour of Sir Joseph Banks and Dr Daniel Carl Solander, the two eminent botanists who accompanied Lieutenant James Cook aboard the Endeavour on their voyage of discovery. Day Trip includes morning tea, lunch and an Aussie Billy tea.
www.1770larctours.com.au

Lady Musgrave Cruises travel daily to one of the seven natural wonders of the world - The Great Barrier Reef. Travel to Lady Musgrave Island and lagoon, a lagoon of approximately 3000 hectares with over 350 varieties of pristine colourful coral and 1300 species of tropical fish. Experience the only navigable lagoon and coral island on the Great Barrier Reef. Cruise in sheer comfort on the Spirit of 1770 and moor alongside the floating pontoon, Reef Sanctuary. Departing daily from the Town of 1770, just over five hours drive from Brisbane, you will experience snorkelling, island walking, glass bottom boat coral viewing, semi-submersible submarine tours, diving, fishing and fish feeding. Swim with turtles and in season view whales cruising to and from the Town of 1770. Lady Musgrave Island and her magical coral fringed lagoon are the perfect location to explore Australia's Great Barrier Reef first hand.
www.lmcruises.com.au

The Captain Cook 1770 Festival

The Captain Cook 1770 Festival has been an annual event for 17 years, commemorating the visit of the Endeavour and landing of Lieutenant James Cook and his crew on 24 May 1770. The festival on 20 May 10 To 23 May 10 includes a diverse array of cultural entertainment and activities, including an Art Exhibition that has now gone national, Comedy Show, a Short Film Night, Battle of the Bands Competition, Children and Youth Art Space workshops, Re-enactment of Cook's landing, a street parade and weekend-long live music, great food and market stalls - showcasing our magnificent local/regional arts workers and performers. Highlight of the Saturday night is the fantastic fireworks over the water.
www.1770festival.com.au

DEEPWATER NATIONAL PARK
Deepwater National Park offers peaceful, vehicle-free beaches, important turtle breeding grounds and varied vegetation. Nature lovers will enjoy the range of animals and plants that call this park home. After dark, between January and April, witness turtle hatchings. Explore rock pools at Wreck Rock and picnic or camp at the shady campsite behind the dunes. Bush camping is allowed at Middle Rock. Eurimbula National Park is the site Captain James Cook chose in 1770 for one of his first landings in Queensland. Today it is a paradise for bushwalkers, boaties and anglers. The 360 metre walking track to Ganoonga Noonga lookout offers views along the coast and across swamps and heath lands. Try beach fishing. At high tide, explore Eurimbula Creek by boat or canoe. Pitch a tent at one of Bustard Beach's shady campsites (toilets and limited water) or at Middle Creek (toilets only).
www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/eurimbula-joseph-banks/index.html

SCOOTER ROO TOURS

Enjoy an exhilarating three hour ride through the Town of 1770 and Agnes Water - it's your choice; scooters or choppers. Explore the back blocks of Agnes Water, find kangaroos and wallabies, stop for walks and photos. Head on down to the Town of 1770, scenic views around the headland with the sent in the distant. Stop off at the pub on the water front, settle down with a bowl of wedges topped with cream and sweet chilli sauce and watch the sun setting over the ocean.
www.scooterrootours.com

REEF 2 BEACH SURF SHOP AND SCHOOL

At Reef 2 Beach Surf Shop we carry all the major brands of surf clothing including Aztec Rose, Billabong, Quicksilver, Cult, Voodoo Dolls, and many more. There is a large range of surfboards available too, from Bruce Palmer, Classic Malibu, etc and including our own brand. Reef 2 Beach Surf runs a surf school every day of the year bar Xmas day. All that is required is that you front up at the surf shop at 10.00 am and sign on, it's as simple as that.
Phone: 07 4974 9072 07 4974 9072
www.reef2beachsurf.com

TOWN OF 1770 GOLF COURSE & DRIVING RANGE

EXPERIENCE the serenity of the Town of 1770 Golf Course. Set on 68 acres and surrounded by natural bushland and wildlife it offers a unique relaxed atmosphere close to the magnificent coastline of Agnes Water and Town of 1770Phone: 07 4974 9663 07 4974 9663
www.1770golf.com.au

1770 UNDERSEA ADVENTURES

Welcome to some of the best diving on the Great Barrier Reef. From wreck dives, drop-off lagoons, manta rays, pelagics, and much, much more!
Phone: 1300 553 889 1300 553 889
www.1770underseaadventures.com.au