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1770
Seventeen
Seventy Seventeen Seventy is a small seaside resort noted for its pleasant
beaches and good fishing. It is located 501 km north of Brisbane between
Gladstone in the north and Bundaberg to the south-east. 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 5 km and this should
be tarred by 2001. Deepwater National Park, Eurimbula National Park and
Round Hill Head are nearby. Today the town is a small seaside resort which
is noted for its pleasant beaches and good fishing. The Discovery Centre,
located in Endeavour Plaza at Agnes Water, is the local visitor information
bureau and can assist with accommodation, tour bookings and other local
information, tel: (07) 4974 7002. Round Hill Headland At the end of the
peninsula is Round Hill Headland where you can see the anchor from the
'MV Countess Russell' which, in 1873, was wrecked to the south, on what
has become known as Wreck Rock (off Deepwater National Park). It is particularly
pleasant to watch the sun rise over the ocean and set over Bustard Bay
from Round Hill Head. This is one of the few places in Queensland where
the sun sets over the water. Captain Cook Monument The Captain Cook Monument
is located on Captain Cook Drive on the way to Round Hill Headland. Turtles
Hatching One of the great natural wonders of this stretch of coastline
occurs between November and January when the turtles come ashore to lay
their eggs. National Parks Nearby are both Deepwater National Park and
Eurimbula National Park which are characterised by rainforests, native
shrubs, open heathland, swamplands, coastal vegetation, waterholes, plenty
of native animals and birdlife including emus. There are some lovely secluded
beaches which afford excellent opportunities for swimming and both beach
and rock-fishing. For further information on both parks go to the entry
on Agnes Water which is the departure point for any potential visitor.
Fishing Rock fishing, surf fishing, estuary and reef fishing available
either privately or through commercial operators (see entry on Tours,
Cruises and Hire Services below for further information). Tours, Cruises
and Hire Services 1770 Adventure Tours offer half-day, full-day, and overnight
guided tours which explore the area around 1770 and Eurimbula National
Park. They also hire out canoes and bicycles, tel: (07) 4974 9470 or (07)
4974 9531. 1770 Environmental Tours offer tours on board the award-winning
LARC (lighter amphibious resupply cargo vessel) to historical Bustard
Head lighthouse. They run on Wednesdays, Saturdays and by appointment.
There are also one-hour sunset cruises on the LARC to Eurimbula National
Park which depart most days at 4:30 p.m., tel: (07) 4974 9422. 1770 Charter
Experience offer deep-sea and reef fishing aboard the MV James Cook, as
well as snorkelling and surfing. Two to seven day trips are available
which sleep up to 9 people, tel: (07) 4974 9422. 1770 Marina Boat Hire
facilitate fishing and mud crabbing in Round Hill Creek. The waters are
safe waters and no licence is required. The best time for boating is two
hours either side of high tide. There are day-hire or hourly rates and
the boats are 5 hp outboards, tel: (07) 4974 9227. 1770 4WD Hire starts
from $85 a day with affordable weekly rates available, tel: (07) 4974
9741. Captain Cook Great Barrier Reef Cruises offer trips to Lady Musgrave
Island and a coral lagoon on the Outer Great Barrier Reef. There are opportunities
for snorkelling, glass-bottom-boat coral viewing, fish feeding, island
walking and reef fishing. Cruises depart Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
from the 1770 marina. Additional cruises are available in school holidays,
tel: (07) 4974 9077. Downrite Adventures run diving and snorkelling excursions
and they also operate certified scuba-diving courses. They offer free
advice concerning all local dive sites including Lady Musgrave Island,
Bustard Head and Pancake Creek or can organise a dive liveaboard for you.
Camping transfers are available to Lady Musgrave Island. Equipment sales,
service, hire and tank refills are also available, as are fishing charters
(half and full-day) with bait and tackle included, tel: (07) 4974 9539.
Lady Musgrave Barrier Reef Cruises provides daytrips to Lady Musgrave
Island and Coral Lagoon. A day trip includes snorkeling of a floating
pontoon, glass bottom boat trips, semi-submersible boat trips, fish feeding,
island walks with commentary, seafood lunch and morning & afternoon thee.
Reef walking shoes and sunscreen are provided. Diving is additional. Boats
go out on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saterday and Sunday. Bookings
can be done in The Discovery Centre' (07 4974 7002) on Endeavour Plaza
in Agnes Water or by freecall 1800 072 110. Discovery Coast Catamaran
Hire are located on the foreshore at 1770, tel: (07) 4974 9686. Sport
Fish 1770 offer half and full-day trips to nearby reefs and islands in
a fast, safe and comfortable boat accommodating up to four passengers.
Indulge in offshore sport, game, reef and fly fishing, tel: (07) 4974
9686. Canoes, funyaks, surf skis and aqua-bikes can also be hired from
1770 beach in school holidays and on weekends, tel: (07) 4974 9432. Motels
Colosseum Motel Bruce Hwy Miram Vale (07) 4974 5244 Mango Tree Motel Agnes
St Agnes Water 07) 4974 9132 Miriam Vale Motel Bruce Hwy Miriam Vale (07)
4974 5233 Hotels Agnes Waters Tavern Tavern Rd Agnes Water (07) 4974 9469
Miriam Vale Hotel Bruce Hwy Miriam Vale (07) 4974 5209
Bed & Breakfast Bustard Bay Bed & Breakfast Endeavour St Seventeen Seventy
(07) 4974 9087 Hoban's Hideaway Bed & Breakfast 2510 Round Hill Rd Agnes
Water (07) 4974 9144 The Top Spot Bed & Breakfast Woodrow Dve Agnes Water
(07) 4974 7023 Apartments Agnes Palms Beachside Apartments Captain Cook
Dve Agnes Water (07) 4974 7200 Coolabah Holiday Accommodation Captain
Cook Dve Seventeen Seventy (07) 4974 9098 Holiday Units 1770 Holiday Cabin
Retreat 2276 Round Hill Rd Agnes Water (07) 4974 9270 Beach Cottage Captain
Cook Dve Seventeen Seventy 07) 4974 9180 Headland Holiday Cottage Tupia
St Seventeen Seventy (07) 4974 9215 Green Turtle Lodge Graham Colyer Dve
Agnes Water (07) 4974 9600 Sir Joseph Banks Lodge Captain Cook Dve Agnes
Water (07) 4974 9502 Sovereign Lodge Elliott St Seventeen Seventy (07)
4974 9257 Zamia Lodge Zamia Court Agnes Water (07) 4974 9600 Caravan Parks
1770 Camping Ground Captain Cook Dve Seventeen Seventy (07) 4974 9286
Agnes Waters Caravan Park Jeffery Court Agnes Water (07) 4974 9193 Captain
Cook Holiday Village Captain Cook Dve Seventeen Seventy (07) 4974 9219
Restaurants Aggie's at the Agnes Water Tavern Tavern Rd Agnes Water 07)
4974 9469 Agnes Water Chinese Restaurant Agnes Water Shoping Centre Agnes
Water (07) 4974 9062 Captain Cook Holiday Village Captain Cook Dve Seventeen
Seventy (07) 4974 9157
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