1. A trip to Lady Musgrave with Eco Certified Tour Operator “1770 Reef” is definitely a must! Experience the untouched underwater world of the Southern Great Barrier Reef and swim with turtles when snorkelling along the colourful reef, surrounding Lady Musgrave Island
2. Join the friendly crew of the Eco Certified 1770LARC Tours – The famous pink LARC has been touring the waters of 1770 for 30 years (2024). This tour is great fun for the entire family!
3. Discover a vast variety of animals. Keep an eye out for turtles, whales, blue tiger butterflies and kangaroos. Round Hill Creek is an important area for the humpback dolphin, so be patient and you might even get to see some(seasonal)
4. Surf, SUP or Kayak. We have the perfect beach for all kind of water sports – offering safety for beginners, as well as challenges for the more experienced.
5. Fishing (Tours/Guides available)
From the Rocks, on your boat, book a tour or hire a guide. We have so many great fishing spots to explore and discover!
6. Give your car a rest and hire a bike to travel between Agnes Water and 1770 – great bike paths are provided and the views are stunning.
7. Wreck Rock – Deepwater NP (4WD only) This is our favourite spot in Deepwater NP. Relax in your rock pool and let the waves spill over the edges.
8. Butterfly Walk. Walk from Captain Cook’s Memorial to the headland and experience beautiful views (and butterflies in Autumn)
9. Stroll along untouched beaches. We have so many different beaches that quiet often seem untouched!
10. Sunset in 1770 – You will never see the same sunset twice. Book a sunset tour with Kayak 1770 or 1770 Sunset Tours to view the sunset from the waters of Round Hill Creek
We have an abundance of bird life on our property and many of our campers are keen birdwatchers and have been sharing photos and names of the many birds they see! We love building on our ever-increasing list of birds and encourage all our campers to get involved. We are happy to share a copy of our list. You might be able to add some new species to our list. We are currently up to over 60 bird species!
– Masked Lapwing
– Brahminy Kite
– Lorikeet – Rainbow
– Fairy Wren – Red Backed
– Radjah Shelduck