1770

"What an unusual name for a town", you think? Well, the Town of 1770 (Seventeen Seventy) was named after the year in which Captain (then Lieutenant) James Cook first landed in Queensland. The date was 24 th May, 1770, and it was only the second landfall made in Australia by the crew of HM Barque Endeavour. The town was named to honour this and a monument has since been erected near the place where James Cook and Joseph Banks came ashore. In May each year the 1770 Festival celebrates Cook's arrival with a re-enactment of the landing, market stalls, fireworks, entertainment and lots of other activities.

Regarded as the birthplace of Queensland , 1770 nestles into the western side of Rodds peninsula surrounded on three sides by the Coral Sea and Bustard Bay . With stunning views of Bustard Bay and Round Hill Creek, 1770 is one of the few places on the east coast of Australia where you can watch the sun go down over land without being on a boat or island. Located between Gladstone and Bundaberg, 1770 is a little less than 500km (about six hours drive) from Brisbane and easily accessible by hire car or adventure tour package.

1770 and its 'companion town', Agnes Water, are a great place to visit with loads of resort-style accommodation, restaurants and a marina with daily cruises to the Great Barrier Reef, Fitzroy Reef and Lady Musgrave Island. There are also four national parks (Eurimbula, Round Hill, Deepwater and Mount Colosseum ) nearby for camping and hiking activities, all of which host guided tours.

The Bustard Heads lighthouse, built in 1868 and standing 102 metres above the sea, is one of only two prefabricated cast iron lighthouses built in Queensland . It is still operational today although it was automated and de-staffed during 1985-86. The Joseph Banks Environmental Park was established to preserve the area's flora and fauna and is rich in scenery.

1770 is a resort town in Queensland to the south of Gladstone and linked to Agnes Water. Named to mark the date Captain Cook sailed into the bay. 1770 is one of the Australia tourism destinations that there is a full eGuide with details of everything a visitor needs to know about 1770. To learn more about 1770 please do use the links below to connect direct to 1770 eguide. Download our 1770 travel guide for a print out travel guide. tourist information.

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