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Town in Queensland, Australia
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1770 and Agnes Water are two beachside destinations near Gladstone in the Capricornia region of Queensland.
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Captain Cook came ashore here in 1770, and the monument commemorates the event
Bread, sandwiches, meat pies. Moist caramel mud cake.
1 and 2 bedroom units.
1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments. A 200m walk down the beach access path directly onto the beach. Two swimming pools, and cool water spa. Cafe and restaurant on site.
2 bedroom villas
Still in Agnes Water, although further towards 1770 and away from the patrolled beach than the other hotels.
By bus
The Greyhound Bus stops at the service station in the centre of Agnes Water township.
If you are staying at Agnes Water, you can walk to the shops and the beach. If you are going out to the reef, you can arrange to be picked up in Agnes Water to get to 1770.
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