1770 QLD

Sunday 7th July

We left Kinka beach and headed to Rockhampton to the head South along the Bruce Hwy to Seventeen Seventy (1770) travelling 277kms. 1770 is the second site of The HMD Endeavour and Captian James Cooks landing (first landing in Queensland). The town was originally named Round hill but in 1970 changed its name to 1770 to commemorate the bicentennial of Captian Cook's visit on the 24th May 1770

We had booked for 2 nights at the Top Tourist Captain Cook Holiday Park between Agnes Water and Seventeen Seventy. A great little park away from the hustle and bustle, in a bush setting with a 900m bush track to the last surf beach heading North in Queensland. The park had clean amenities, a camp kitchen and a pool. We payed $44 for Sunday night (QLD school holidays) and $36 Monday night then got our 10% discount for being top tourist members. The boys were free as under 5. 

After setting up we went for a late lunch in Anges waters then a play at the playground at 1770 

Then a nice walk along Bustard bay and the boardwalk

and a play on the surf beach back at the caravan park as A had a early sleep on the drive down.

Monday 8th July

Today we spent the day at 1770. First stop the playground as you come into town. The a photo at the Captain Cook monument and a drive up the hill to see the coastline.  

The boys at Captain Cook Monument 

We had an early lunch back at the caravan park then A had his sleep. We decided to eat out for dinner to booked in for an early dinner 5.30pm to watch the sunset over Bustard Bay at the Tree House restaurant in 1770.  Beautiful meal with a spectacular view. 

The sun setting over Bustard Bay

The view from our dinning table at The Tree House resturant 

There really isn't a lot to do here besides fish, surf ( it's has northern surf beaches Australia) and relax. Would be a great spot for school holidays when the boys are older. You can take a day trip out to Lady Elliot Island but like all cruises we felt the boys were just a little too young to fully enjoy it. Both 1770 and the larger nearby town of Anges Water are very much tourist villages therefore its best to do your grocery shopping before heading in as the 2 supermarkets are very small and don't stock a lot.

So the concludes our time in 1770 one that has allowed Jmes to contunue his learning about the discovery of Australia by Captain James Cook

Next stop......Elliot Heads (the coast of Bundaberg)