The Town Of 1770, birthplace of Queensland, is a picturesque seaside village surrounded on three sides by the Coral Sea and Bustard Bay. Historic as the second landing site of James Cook and the crew of the Endeavour in May 1770, the area is rich in wildlife and natural beauty and offers scenic vistas in every direction. The Joseph Banks Environmental Park preserves much of the peninsula with fauna and flora indicative of the area. Rugged granite rocky outcrops, both an outer surf and inner still water beach, and holiday accommodation in houses, apartments and two caravan and camping parks cater for visitors.

Two restaurants are located here, as is a general store and small marina. Agnes Water township and beach is located eight kilometres south.

The Town of 1770 is also a departure point for reef cruises and fishing charters to the outer Great Barrier Reef. Day tours and wilderness camping transfers operate to nearby Lady Musgrave Island. Day tours also operate to Fitzroy Reef, Pancake Creek and the historic Bustard Heads lighthouse. For the camping enthusiast, four National Parks including Deepwater, Eurimbula, Mount Colosseum and Round Hill offer wilderness camping and hiking - all best accessed with a four wheel drive vehicle or guided tour.

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, unspoilt beaches that sweep up the coast from Bundaberg. 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. Agnes Water and the Town of 1770 are also one of the closest points to the outer Great Barrier Reef, with tours departing to either Lady Musgrave Island or Fitzroy Reef.

Agnes Water features accommodation, shops and eateries and services - all with a beach side atmosphere. The Agnes Water Museum houses local history with interesting information about Captain Cook and his voyages. Many beautifully designed homes dot the palm covered hillsides, all with a look reminiscent of the tropics of tropical north Queensland.

The surfing fraternity have long frequented Agnes Water and a major event on the long board circuit - the 1770 Long board Classic - is held in March at the beach. From Agnes Water, four wheel drive trails extend south into Deepwater National Park and north into Eurimbula National Park - opening up coastal wilderness for camping and fishing.

You've uncovered Australia's best kept secret. Here you'll find a friendly laid back lifestyle reminiscent of years gone by. Agnes Water and the Town of seventeen Seventy (1770) are hidden on the east coast of Queensland between Fraser Island & Hervey Bay (to the south), and Airlie Beach & the Whitsundays (to the north). There's enough shops here to make your stay comfortable, and with minimum development, you may feel like you've discovered your own piece of paradise.