Should I stay in 1770 or Agnes Waters?

A few days would be perfect. We stayed in 1770, very quiet little town, Agnes Water would be around a 5 minute drive away, more shops etc there than in 1770. The way I explain the 2 places is 1770 on one side has no waves/flat calm water and on the other side of the headland is Agnes Water with the surf beaches.

Are there crocodiles at Agnes Waters?

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.

Why is 1770 called that?

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.

How far is 1770 from Agnes Waters?

5.9km
Well in this case from the centre of Agnes Water to the centre of 1770 the distance is 5.9km. (congrats if you can throw a stone that far!) That is 7 minutes by car, 1 hour walking, 18 mins bike ride, 20 mins unicycle and 30 mins rollerblade, 45mins on miniature horse and 1800 years by roman chariot.

Can you surf at Agnes Waters?

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

Is it safe to swim in 1770?

or the Town of 1770, or simply 1770 is known for its safe swimming and sheltered anchorage. It is best to swim in 1770 during the mid- to high tide. Great swimming for the smaller kids, as there are no waves. It is a favourite beach for families with a caravan and camping park right on the beachfront.

What was Australia called in 1770?

New Holland
On 22 August 1770, after sailing north along Australia’s east coast, James Cook claimed the entire “Eastern coast of New Holland” that he had just explored as British territory. Cook first named the land New Wales, but revised it to New South Wales.

Can you swim in 1770?

What shops are in Agnes Waters?

SPECIALTY SHOPS IN AGNES WATER

• Discover 1770 Holiday Shop – Souvenirs, Gifts, Tshirts, Bike Hire 07 4974 7557.
• Lady Elliot Reef Flight Bookings 07 4974 7557.
• Agnes Water Artist Kent Barton Queensland.

Where are the streets in Agnes Water Australia?

Street Map of Agnes Water (Queensland), Australia. Below map you can see Agnes Water street list. If you click on street name, you can see position on the map. Click on street name to see the position on Agnes Water street map. In list you can see 59 streets.

What to see in Agnes Water Town of 1770?

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.

How to get to Agnes Water from Bundaberg?

A completely sealed and tarred road reaches the Town of 1770 from Bundaberg, 120 kilometres to the south, with a sealed and tarred road access the town from Miriam Vale in the north. Agnes Water is Queensland’s northern-most surf beach and is last in a line of beautiful, unspoiled beaches that sweep up the coast from Bundaberg.

What to do in Agnes Water on holiday?

Agnes Water and its sister township of 1770 offer a range of activities and holiday ideas – from relaxing at the beach, four wheel driving through rugged coastal national parks, beach and deep sea fishing – to enjoying a soft adventure tour aboard an amphibious vessel.