Known as the “birthplace of Queensland,” Seventeen Seventy or 1770 is the closest access point to the Southern Great Barrier Reef with deserted beaches and pristine coral cays at your doorstep. Right next door to Agnes Waters, 1770 is the only place you can surf and dive the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Visit Lady Musgrave Island from 1770 in Australia
This tropical coastal getaway is the ideal location for you to relax, explore and unwind. Located on Queensland’s Discovery Coast, Seventeen Seventy (1770) can best be described as Byron Bay twenty years ago. The town of Seventeen Seventy (1770) is well known for its laid-back and easy going way of life as is it's sister town Agnes Water.
Known as the “birthplace of Queensland,” Seventeen Seventy was the location that Captain James Cook first set foot in Australia, in May 1770, hence the name!
This tropical coastal getaway is the ideal location for you to relax, explore and unwind. Located on Queensland’s Discovery Coast, Seventeen Seventy (1770) can best be described as Byron Bay twenty years ago. The town of Seventeen Seventy (1770) is well known for its laid-back and easy going way of life as is it's sister town Agnes Water.
Known as the “birthplace of Queensland,” Seventeen Seventy was the location that Captain James Cook first set foot in Australia, in May 1770, hence the name!
Seventeen Seventy is the very last place in which Australia’s east surf coast collides into the Great Barrier Reef, which means there is an endless choice of surfing, Great Barrier Reef tours to Lady Musgrave Island and other marine experiences.
Regardless of what kind of accommodation you are seeking, the town of 1770 (Seventeen Seventy) offers everything from backpacker hostels, camping sites, motels and luxurious resorts.
Other great locations to visit on the Great Barrier Reef are Hervey Bay for whale watching and the Whitsundays for sailing holidays, luxury charter boats and day tours to Whitehaven Beach and Heart Reef.
This tropical coastal getaway is the ideal location for you to relax, explore and unwind. Located on Queensland’s Discovery Coast, Seventeen Seventy (1770) can best be described as Byron Bay twenty years ago. The town of Seventeen Seventy (1770) is well known for its laid-back and easy going way of life as is it's sister town Agnes Water.
This tropical coastal getaway is the ideal location for you to relax, explore and unwind. Located on Queensland’s Discovery Coast, Seventeen Seventy (1770) can best be described as Byron Bay twenty years ago. The town of Seventeen Seventy (1770) is well known for its laid-back and easy going way of life as is it's sister town Agnes Water.
Known as the “birthplace of Queensland,” Seventeen Seventy was the location that Captain James Cook first set foot in Australia, in May 1770, hence the name!
Seventeen Seventy is the very last place in which Australia’s east surf coast collides into the Great Barrier Reef, which means there is an endless choice of surfing, Great Barrier Reef tours to Lady Musgrave Island and other marine experiences.
Regardless of what kind of accommodation you are seeking, the town of 1770 (Seventeen Seventy) offers everything from backpacker hostels, camping sites, motels and luxurious resorts.
Other great locations to visit on the Great Barrier Reef are Hervey Bay for whale watching and the Whitsundays for sailing holidays, luxury charter boats and day tours to Whitehaven Beach and Heart Reef.
So what is the best time to book a helicopter ride over the Great Barrier Reef, is there actually a better time than now?
The Barrier Reef Australia team break down the information on helicopter scenic flights in Cairns so you can choose the best one to suit your holiday experience.
It's a question we hear a lot and when our guests return from their helicopter scenic flights, they ask themselves why they even questioned it in the first place as it is simply the best way to experience the Great Barrier Reef especialily on a helicopter and Great Barrier Reef combo tour.
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