Town of 1770
Beach Information
Beach Information
- 🏖️ Best Time to Visit: April to October for mild weather, calm seas, and clear skies.
- 🪸 Marine Stingers: Possible during summer; check local signage.
- 🚩 Lifeguard Patrol: Not patrolled — swim inside the sheltered bay.
- 🐕 Dog Friendly: Dogs permitted on-leash in designated areas.
- 🧺 Facilities: Toilets, showers, BBQs, picnic areas, boat ramp, and foreshore parklands.
- ♿ Accessibility: Easy flat access from car parks and paved foreshore pathways.
- 🐊 Wildlife Awareness: Crocodiles possible in nearby waterways/estuaries. Be Crocwise. Deadly snakes extremely rare.
- 📍 Distance to Brisbane: Approx. 450–480 km (about 5.5–6 hours drive).
- 🏙️ Closest Town: Agnes Water — Distance: 7 km.
- ✈️ Closest Airport: Gladstone Airport — Distance: approx. 120 km.
- 🌤️ Typical Weather: Tropical; warm summers, mild dry winters, and stunning ocean sunsets.
For the latest official beach conditions and safety information, check Beachsafe.
Town of 1770, also searched as Seventeen Seventy, sits on calm Bustard Bay about 6 km north of Agnes Water. 1770 Beach is the bay foreshore, 1770 camping is the only beachfront park in town, and 1770 LARC tours leave from the marina.
🏖️ Why Visit 1770 Beach?
The Town of 1770 is the calm Bustard Bay side of the Discovery Coast. Agnes Water’s surf beach is about 6 km south. Swim and paddle here, then drive to the flags if you want waves. Sunset sits over the water on this western bay, which is rare on the east coast. Cook landed here on 24 May 1770.
🌅 Things to Do at the Town of 1770 Beach
🏊 Swim the bay — shallow, protected water on the foreshore. Best around high tide. Unpatrolled.
🌅 Sunset on the sand — one of the few east-coast spots where the sun drops over the water.
🛶 Kayak and SUP — Round Hill Creek and the sandbanks. Hire sits on the 1770 foreshore.
🚤 1770 Marina — tinnies, fishing and the Lady Musgrave boats.
🗺️ Cook monument — short walk from the foreshore to the landing site.
🚶 Headland lookout — Joseph Banks Conservation Park. No dogs on that park or its tracks.
🚢1770 LARC and Bustard Head
🚢 1770 LARC — the amphibious tour from town across the creeks to Bustard Head Lightstation.
🗼 Lighthouse — Queensland’s first mainland lightstation still open to visitors. Children under 8 cannot enter the tower.
🎫 Book — 1770 LARC Tours. QPWS and lightstation fees sit inside the ticket.
🏕️ 1770 Camping
🏕️ 1770 Camping Ground — the only beachfront park in the Town of 1770. Powered and unpowered sites on Captain Cook Drive, steps from Bustard Bay.
🚫 Not free camping — paid sites only. No unstructured sand camping on this foreshore.
🌲 Other parks — 1770 Holiday Village, Traveller’s Rest and 1770 Eco Camp sit back toward Agnes Water, not on this bay sand.
🏞️ National parks — Eurimbula and Deepwater are separate 4WD or boat camps. No dogs in those parks.
🐶 Dog Rules
🐕 1770 foreshore — on-leash on the sand, paths and parks. This is not a GRC off-leash beach.
🚫 Joseph Banks Conservation Park — dogs prohibited, including the headland track past the camping ground.
🏖️ Off-leash is not here — Agnes Water Beach north of Atlantis Boulevard, and Chinaman’s Beach April to October only. Those belong on the Agnes Water page.
🧹 Clean up — always. Read the signs on the day.
🏕️Facilities
🚻 Foreshore — toilets, showers, BBQs, picnic shelters and grass at Endeavour Park / the 1770 parks.
🅿️ Parking — street and foreshore bays on Captain Cook Drive. Read signs for time limits.
🚤 Boat ramp — 1770 Marina. Public launch for the creek and bay.
♿ Paths — sealed foreshore paths in town. The sand and headland track are not a full wheelchair beach.
🚤 Marina / Lady Musgrave boats
🚤 1770 Marina — day boats to Lady Musgrave leave from here.
🏝️ Island rules — lagoon, pontoon and cay camping stay on the Lady Musgrave Island page.
🎫 Booked day trip — 1770 Reef Eco Tours from 1770 Marina. There is no public ferry. Weather can cancel.
🌊 1770 Beach vs Agnes Water
🌊 1770 Beach — calm bay, sunsets, marina, camping ground, Cook landing.
🏄 Agnes Water — shops, surf, patrolled main beach, most cafes. About 6 km south.
🔗 Use both — they are twin towns, not the same beach.
🌤️ Best Time to Visit the Town of 1770 Beach
☀️ April to October — drier, easier reef and LARC days.
🪼 November to May — stinger season on the Queensland coast. The bay is more sheltered than the surf beach. Still check conditions.
🐋 June to October — humpbacks pass this coast. Boat trips, not a guaranteed beach sighting.
📅 May — 1770 Festival and the Cook landing weekend.
🗺️ Getting There
🚗 Drive — sealed all the way. About 1.5 hours from Gladstone, about 1.5 hours from Bundaberg, about 6 hours from Brisbane. Last stretch is Round Hill Road then Captain Cook Drive.
🚌 Bus — Premier and Greyhound stop at Agnes Water. Taxi or a short transfer to 1770.
💡 Check — Gladstone Regional Council and the visitor centre for road work and fire or park closures.
💡 Local Tips
🌅 Tide — the bay swim looks best near high tide. Low tide is sandbanks and creek channels.
🎫 Book LARC and reef boats early — both fill in school holidays.
🛒 Shops — basic kiosk at the camping ground. Main supermarket and fuel are in Agnes Water.
🚫 No beach 4WD — township sand is not a drive beach.
🧭Nearby Attractions
🏄 Agnes Water Beach — northernmost surf beach on this coast. Separate page.
🏞️ Joseph Banks Conservation Park — lookouts. No dogs.
🏝️ Lady Musgrave Island — boats from 1770 Marina. Separate page.
🗼 Bustard Head Lightstation — via 1770 LARC, not a self-drive beach run.
🌲 Eurimbula National Park — 4WD and boat camps. No dogs. Separate product.
📆 Events & Markets Nearby
🎶 1770 Festival — May. Cook landing weekend, music, markets, Gooreng Gooreng events.
🛍️ Agnes Water markets — Sunday and Discovery Coast stalls sit in Agnes Water, not on the 1770 sand.
🎄 Christmas markets — December, Agnes Water and 1770 community stalls.
For a full list of what’s on in the region, visit the
👉 Gladstone Attractions | Best Things to Do Near Gladstone Beaches
🏡Accommodation Near Town of 1770
🏕️ 1770 Camping Ground — only beachfront park in town.
🏠 Bay houses — holiday homes on Captain Cook Drive and the ridge.
🏨 Agnes Water stays — 1770 Lagoons and most hotels are in Agnes Water, 6 km south.
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🍴 Places to Eat & Drink
The Town of 1770 and neighbouring Agnes Water offer a relaxed food scene with ocean-view restaurants, beachside cafés, and laid-back pubs. Enjoy fresh local seafood, wood-fired pizzas, or sunset drinks at one of the waterfront venues overlooking Bustard Bay.
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🧭 Plan Your Trip to the Town of 1770 Beach
The Town of 1770 is where Queensland’s rich history meets tropical adventure. Perfect for kayaking, reef tours, and watching the sunset over calm waters, it’s a highlight of the Discovery Coast. Whether you’re exploring nearby Agnes Water, cruising to Lady Musgrave Island, or simply relaxing on the sand, 1770 offers one of the most peaceful and picturesque getaways on the Great Barrier Reef coastline.
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Last updated: June 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Town of 1770 the same as Seventeen Seventy?
Yes. Official name is Town of 1770. Searchers also type Seventeen Seventy. Same town, same page.
Where is 1770 Beach?
1770 Beach is the calm Bustard Bay / Round Hill Creek foreshore through town, not Agnes Water surf beach.
Where can I camp at 1770?
1770 camping on the sand is 1770 Camping Ground at 641 Captain Cook Drive, the only beachfront park in the town. Other 1770-named parks sit back toward Agnes Water. National park camps are Eurimbula and Deepwater, not this foreshore. No free sand camping.
What is the 1770 LARC?
1770 LARC is the amphibious tour from town across the creeks to Bustard Head Lightstation. It is the unique 1770 product. Children under 8 cannot enter the lighthouse tower.
Can I get to Lady Musgrave from 1770?
Yes. Day boats leave 1770 Marina. The full island, lagoon and camping rules stay on the Lady Musgrave Island page
Are dogs allowed on 1770 Beach?
On-leash on the 1770 foreshore. Not a GRC off-leash beach. No dogs in Joseph Banks Conservation Park on the headland. Off-leash sand is Agnes Water Beach north of Atlantis Boulevard, and Chinaman’s Beach April to October only.
Can you 4WD the beach at 1770?
No. Township sand is not a beach-drive. 4WD camping is Eurimbula and Deepwater, separate pages.