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Town of 17701770
Stay 2 nights in Agnes Water, not 1770 itself: the patrolled surf beach, shops and bus stop are there, and it is 8 km (5 mi) (10 min) from the 1770 reef wharf.Stay 2 nights in Agnes Water, not 1770 itself: the patrolled surf beach, shops and bus stop are there, and it is 5 mi (8 km) (10 min) from the 1770 reef wharf.
The Town of 1770 is a tiny settlement on Bustard Bay where Captain Cook came ashore in May 1770, and it is the departure point for reef and Lady Musgrave Island boats. Almost all beds, shops and the patrolled beach sit in Agnes Water, 8 km south, so treat the two as one place. Two nights covers a reef day plus the headland walk; one night only works if you are driving through.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- AUD
- Best months
- Apr–May, Sep–Nov
- avoid Dec–Mar (stinger season, heat and rain)
- Airports
- BDB · GLT · HVN
- Nights
- 2
Rules in force · 7
- Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
- Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
- Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
- Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
- Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
- Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
- Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Town of 1770, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Australian dollar (AUD, A$).Australia-wide
- SIM or eSIMTelstra has the widest outback coverage; Optus and Vodafone (TPG) are cheaper and fine in cities and along highways.Australia-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe in cities and towns; in remote places use signed drinking taps.Australia-wide
- TippingRestaurants: Not expected; 10% for very good service in a nice restaurant if you wish.Australia-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets I. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): fits. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Australia-wide
- SafetyVery low crime; the real risks are marine.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets in parks, beaches, shopping centres and petrol stations (servos); the National Public Toilet Map app lists them.Australia-wide
- Emergency numbers000 police, fire, ambulance · 112 From mobiles
- Sundays & holidaysChristmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day morning close most shops; many cafés close by 15:00; country towns close early on Saturday and all Sunday.Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day morning close most shops; many cafés close by 3:00 PM; country towns close early on Saturday and all Sunday.Australia-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportBDB Bundaberg Airport (About 1 h 30 min drive south; the usual arrival by air, with connections from Brisbane.).
- Getting aroundNo local public transport beyond taxis.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeA$5–7 (≈ US$4–5)
- Street or quick mealMeat pie or bakery sandwichA$6–12 (≈ US$4–8)
- BeerDraught beer, 570 mlA$9–13 (≈ US$6–9)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi, Agnes Water to 1770checkA$25–40 (≈ US$17–30)
- Budget bedHostel or caravan-park cabin bed, a night, per personA$45 (≈ US$30)
- Mid-range bedMotel or apartment double, a night, per roomA$200 (≈ US$140)
- High-end bedMotel or apartment double, a night, per roomA$320 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$120 (≈ US$80) · Mid A$200 (≈ US$140) · High A$350 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- BDB Bundaberg Airport (About 1 h 30 min drive south; the usual arrival by air, with connections from Brisbane.) · GLT Gladstone Airport (About 2 h drive north; alternative if fares suit.) · HVN Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) (About 1 h 30 min drive south; sometimes cheaper from Sydney or Melbourne.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Feb
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Mar
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Apr
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
May
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jun
not flagged
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jul
not flagged
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Aug
not flagged
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Sep
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Oct
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Nov
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Dec
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Best: Apr–May, Sep–Nov. Avoid: Dec–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Jan (30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)), coolest Jul (11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) low), wettest Feb (13 rain days), driest Jul (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Town of 1770: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12 rd
Feb
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13 rd
Mar
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
13 rd
Apr
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
10 rd
May
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
8 rd
Jun
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
6 rd
Jul
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
5 rd
Aug
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
5 rd
Sep
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5 rd
Oct
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7 rd
Nov
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9 rd
Dec
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
11 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
No local public transport beyond taxis. Walk in Agnes Water if you sleep near the shops; otherwise you need a car to cover the 8 km between Agnes Water and 1770 and to reach the headland. Reef operators pick up from Agnes Water addresses.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Lady Musgrave Island and the reef
goDoor to door: Full day, about 8–9 h
Day boat from the 1770 wharf, with pickup from Agnes Water
Book ahead in school holidays; sea-sickness tablets before boarding.
Bundaberg
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h 30 min each way
Drive south on the Bruce Highway, about 1 h 30 min
Worth it for the airport run or the rum distillery, not as a beach day.
Gladstone
skipDoor to door: About 2 h each way
Drive north, about 2 h
Too far for a return day unless you are heading north anyway.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Agnes Water
Patrolled surf beach, two supermarkets, bakery, tavern and the Greyhound stop; walk to most things. Book here for a first visit.
Town of 1770
Bay-front camping, a pub with bay views and the reef wharf; quieter, fewer beds, no surf beach.
Between the two (Beaches Village Circuit area)
Apartment resorts on the road linking the towns; you need a car for shops and beach.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- A$120–180 (≈ US$80–120) excl. bed
- Mid
- A$180–300 (≈ US$120–200) excl. bed
- High
- A$300 (≈ US$200)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Motel or apartment double1 × 2 nights × A$200 | A$400 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × A$200 | A$800 |
| Reef day trip to Lady Musgrave Island2 × A$300 · check | A$600 |
| Fuel, Bundaberg return, small car1 × A$60 · check | A$60 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$25 | A$50 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | A$191 |
| Trip total≈ A$525 per person per day, bed included | A$2,101≈ US$1,400 |
2026 estimate in Australian dollars; flights and reef tours excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | A$5–7 (≈ US$4–5) |
| Meat pie or bakery sandwich | A$6–12 (≈ US$4–8) |
| Pub main (tavern or 1770 pub) | A$25–38 (≈ US$17–25) |
| Draught beer, 570 ml | A$9–13 (≈ US$6–9) |
| Supermarket self-catering, per person per day | A$20–35 (≈ US$14–25) |
| Taxi, Agnes Water to 1770check | A$25–40 (≈ US$17–30) |
| Reef day trip including lunchcheck | A$250–380 (≈ US$170–250) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Box jellyfish (stingers) reach this far south in the stinger season, roughly Nov–May: heed the signs in the bay at 1770 and ask lifeguards before swimming.
- Swim between the flags at the patrolled Agnes Water beach; 1770's bay beach is sheltered but unpatrolled.
- No scheduled commercial flights serve the local airstrip: fly to Bundaberg, Gladstone or Hervey Bay and drive.
- Fuel, groceries and restaurant choice are limited; stock up in Agnes Water before a reef day.
- Mobile coverage is patchy on the road in and around the headland.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 000
- From mobiles
- 112
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance000
- From mobiles112
Embassy
No consulates locally; the nearest are in Brisbane. US, UK, Canadian and other consulates-general are in Brisbane (check addresses).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bundaberg Airport → Agnes Water, taxi or transfer: about A$180–250 (≈ US$120–170), 1 h 30 min (check)
- Greyhound, Agnes Water service station → Bundaberg: about A$25–40 (≈ US$17–30), 1 h 45 min (check)
- Reef day trip from the 1770 wharf: A$250–380 (≈ US$170–250) including lunch (check)
Say or show
- Where is the patrolled beach? — Where is the patrolled beach?
- Are there stingers today? — Are there stingers today?
- What time does the boat leave? — What time does the boat leave?
- Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
- Is there a pickup from Agnes Water? — Is there a pickup from Agnes Water?
Stinger season roughly Nov–May: swim at the patrolled Agnes Water beach and follow lifeguard advice.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Town of 1770. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Nov · avoid Dec–Mar (stinger season, heat and rain) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contracts for BDB, GLT and HVN with drive times and last-light notes.
- Place pages for the Captain Cook Monument and headland walk, the 1770 wharf and the Agnes Water patrolled beach.
- Eat pages for the Agnes Water bakery, tavern and the 1770 pub with last orders.
- Stinger-season and cyclone-watch fixtures so the safety line can go green.