Agnes Water & Town of 1770 Info
Two small coastal towns, a few kilometres apart, and plenty of reasons to stay longer than you planned.
The Town of 1770 sits on the shores of Round Hill Creek, where sheltered water, mangroves and sandbanks meet Bustard Bay. Just down the road, Agnes Water has the region’s main beach, shops, cafés and accommodation.
This is still a place where you can walk an uncrowded beach, watch the sun set over the water, spot wildlife from the shoreline and be out of town within minutes.
Captain James Cook landed at Bustard Bay in May 1770, giving the town its unusual name. Today, Agnes Water and 1770 form one of the gateway communities of the Southern Great Barrier Reef.
Whether you’re here for a weekend or a couple of weeks, there’s plenty to explore. Start with Things to do, find somewhere to stay under Accommodation, or work out the easiest way to get here.