All Points of Interest

Springs Beach This beach is a local favourite and great for surfing. It is a bit of a hike down to the sea and coming back up the hill carrying your board can be hard work, but it’s worth it! To get to Springs beach, drive along Springs Road and turn left into a dirt road, just opposite the Paperbark Read more…

Seventeen Seventy, 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. Read more…

Location Getting there from Agnes Water High clearance four-wheel-drive (4WD) access only. From Agnes Water travel along Springs Road for 4km, follow the unsealed, sand track to the park’s northern boundary. Middle Rock camping area is 14 km south of Agnes Water. Wreck Rock camping area is 17 km south of Agnes Water. Before you visit, check park alerts for Read more…

A natural environment Many people come to Eurimbula National Park to enjoy the beach and fishing in a quiet, unspoiled area, but there is more to this area than meets the eye. The sandy beaches, pristine waterways and windswept headlands adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park are only some of the area’s features. The park is rich Read more…

Chinamans Beach Access to this beach is via a bitumen track off of Springs Road. From the Visitor Information Centre drive along Springs Road for approximately 1.3kms. Turn left and follow the road to a small car park at the beach. This is a secluded, quiet, natural beach where you can escape the crowds. It is an unpatrolled beach. Explore rock Read more…

This secluded beach… Is just a short distance from Agnes Water. On Springs Road, turn left into a dirt road, just opposite the skate park. Park at the Day Use area if not camping here. It is an unpatrolled surf beach sheltered from northern and southerly winds most of the time. It holds a nice wave when the sandbank is right.  Read more…

Step in Cook’s footprints A cairn commemorates the first landing of the “Endeavour” in Queensland at Bustard Bay.  It stands on the site where one of Cook’s crew carved the date on a tree near where they came ashore. On Wednesday 24 May 1770, Lieutenant James Cook anchored the Endeavour about 3 km off this part of the coast near Read more…

Watching a magical sunset Being one of only a few places on the east coast of Australia to enjoy a sunset over the ocean, this daily spectacle is a “must do” while visiting the area. Around sunset, people gather along the 1770 foreshore and the headland to watch the sunset over Bustard Bay. Park at the Marina and walk towards Read more…

Easy walk along the shore Follow the board walk along the 1770 foreshore of Round Hill Creek which takes you through to the parkland adjacent to the 1770 Camping Ground. You can continue walking along foreshore on the sand if you wish to walk further past the camp grounds. As you walk further around the foreshore of Round Hill Creek, Read more…

 Stunning views and natural bush The walking trail will take approximately 30 minutes as a round trip. Travel to the Museum on Springs Road in Agnes Water. The car park is immediately behind the Museum, here you will find the entrance to the Discovery Trail which has a large map on the sign to view. Alternatively, it is a short Read more…

Agnes Water Beach stretches for 6 km and is a great surfing beach. It is also claimed to be the most northern surf beach on the east coast of Australia and is very popular with surfers of all ages. Access to a beautiful, natural beach  Enter via the footbridge near the parking area at Tom Jeffery Park at Agnes Street. Read more…

The anchor of the sailing ship “Countess Russell”, which went aground on the sandy beach south of Agnes Water in 1873, can be seen in the 1770 headland carpark. The popular “Wreck Rock” beach in Deepwater National Park has its name from this incident. History The Countess Russell departed London on 27th February 1873, carrying 348 migrants. By the time it Read more…

Enjoy spectacular views The track starts from the parking area at the 1770 Headland and goes to and from the lookouts. The walk will take approximately 15 minutes and is an easy walk. Walk 250 metres through windswept tussock grasslands, vine thicket and coastal woodland to a lookout at the tip of the headland. Detour 50 metres to another lookout Read more…

Bush walk along the creek Visitors to Seventeen Seventy can enjoy a bush walking experience, with a 1.2km walking track in Joseph Banks Conservation Park. This track is also known as the ‘butterfly walk’. It will take approximately 15-25 minutes and requires a moderate level of fitness. Starting at the Captain Cook Monument point, walkers can take in the natural Read more…

A truly magical walk From the town of Agnes Water follow Springs Rd to the south for a little over 2.5km. Look for the large Reedy Creek Reserve sign near a gravel car park on the right-hand side of Springs Rd. Bollards and a trail icon mark the start of the Paperbark Forest Boardwalk. The trail is suitable for most Read more…